During the night of November 7-8, a statue of the Virgin Mary, situated on the border between the communes of Ibos and Juillan in the Hautes-Pyrénées, was desecrated. A pair of handcuffs was found on the grille of the shrine. The statue, which had been decapitated, had already been vandalised in September, sparking anger and bewilderment amongst local residents and believers. A complaint has been lodged by Ibos Town Hall.
There is a sense of anger mixed with bewilderment in both Ibos and Juillan. These two villages in the Hautes-Pyrénées are linked at their border by a statue of the Virgin Mary. It has been decapitated. The incident is recent and is believed to have taken place in the middle of the night.
