the corpse of a wild boar hanging on the gates of a mosque in Vigneux-sur-Seine, an association files a complaint

The cultural association of Muslims of Vigneux-sur-Seine, in Essonne, filed a complaint against X on Sunday. It is a “new Islamophobic act marked by cowardice”, it denounces.

The cultural association of Muslims of Vigneux-sur-Seine, in Essonne, told franceinfo on Tuesday December 26 that it had filed a complaint against the town’s mosque, confirming information from the Parisian.

“Saturday December 23, the Muslims of Vigneux-sur-Seine were the target of a new Islamophobic act marked by cowardice and ignominy”, published the cultural association of Muslims of Vigneux on its Facebook page. In two photos which accompany the press release, we can see the skin of a dead animal, hooked to one of the gates of the mosque. The association deplores “a vision of horror” for the faithful who come to pray early in the morning on Sunday, “including children”. An act which “will mark for a long time” the Muslim community of Vigneux, “who has always been in love with peace, dialogue and defense of common values”.

Hanging the corpse of a wild boar on the railings of a religious building is “an edifying example” of the “hate” present in certain people in France, denounces the Cultural Association of Muslims of Vigneux-sur-Seine, which now claims to be “angry”after being dismayed by this discovery, since he “this is not an isolated act”. “It is linked to the rise in Islamophobic and anti-Muslim discourse for several years” in France, specifies Sofyane Talibi, secretary general of the cultural association of Muslims of Vigneux, contacted by franceinfo.

Representatives of the association filed a complaint against X on Sunday December 24 at the Draveil police station, the neighboring town. “The public authorities have taken this matter very seriously”adds Sofyane Talibi. “We have full confidence in the investigation, because the town of Vigneux has several video protection cameras in the area”.