Who Threw Stones at the 'Seongmo Maria'... Statue of the Virgin Mary Damaged at Busan Cathedral

Gijang Police Launch Investigation into Property Damage... Suspect Tracked Based on CCTV Footage

On the 7th, a man damaged the statue of the Virgin Mary at Gijang Cathedral and fled. [Image source=Busan Police Agency]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A bizarre incident occurred in Busan where a statue of the Virgin Mary at a Catholic church was damaged by stones being thrown at it.

According to the Gijang Police Station in Busan, around 4 p.m. on the 7th, a man wearing a black jumper and a mask entered the yard of Gijang Catholic Church in Gijang-gun and threw a large stone at the statue of the Virgin Mary before fleeing.

The left arm of the statue was broken and cracked, causing significant damage. The estimated damage is about 5 million won.

On the 7th, a man entered Gijang Cathedral and was looking at the statue of the Virgin Mary. He damaged the statue with a large stone and then fled. [Image source=Busan Police Agency]

The Criminal Division of the Gijang Police Station received a report from the church and launched an investigation into property damage.

The police are tracking the suspect based on footage captured on CCTV.

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