Skinheads scrawl mosque with colorant in Kajaani

Alert DateAugust 27, 2006 Country: Finland Address: Kajaani General Type: Racist violence Racism and discrimination phenomena: Extremism - organised Racist Violence, Islamophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Muslims Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Daily life
Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin N/A
Victims Gender N/A
Victims Age N/A
Victims Number N/A
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin Finnish
Perpetrator Gender Male
Perpetrator Age 18-25, 26-35
Perpetrators Number 4
Extremist/Organised Group Violence Yes

Four skinheads aged between 18 and 31 attacked a mosque in the city of Kajaani on 27.8.2006. The young men scrawled the windows and the door of the mosque with red colorant, resembling blood. The incident was planned in advance with the motive of insulting the visitors of the mosque.

Source:

Helsingin Sanomat: Skinit töhrivät moskeijan Kajaanissa (30.8.2006) http://www.hs.fi/kotimaa/artikkeli/Skinit+t%C3%B6hriv%C3%A4t+moskeijan+Kajaanissa/1135221313170