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· León, Mexico

Main door burned at Templo del Señor de los Remedios, La Laborcita

Templo del Señor de los Remedios, La Laborcita, León, Guanajuato

Killed
0
Injured
0
Structures
1
Denomination
Catholic

First reported on 5 October 2026: a vandal and arson attack at Templo del Señor de los Remedios in La Laborcita, León, Guanajuato, Mexico. The wooden main door was burned and left unusable. Ashes, charred debris, and fire-damaged religious figures were found inside, including a burned and broken figure. Police secured the scene. The Archdiocese of León was notified. State Government Secretary Jorge Jiménez Lona said authorities are following up with the Church. La Silla Rota reported 5 October 2026; DeOchoNews also covered it.

Arson. The article gives no exact attack date; occurredOn is 5 October 2026, the date of first reports. Coordinates are the Nominatim village pin for La Laborcita, León, Guanajuato (21.1071580, −101.5529470; OSM node 9038583044). Nominatim returned no place_of_worship pin for Templo del Señor de los Remedios. DeOchoNews: https://d8noticias.com/le-prenden-fuego-al-templo/

Source: La Silla Rota · Open report

Approximate location

León, Mexico

Town scale. Not a confirmed church footprint.