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Federal Authorities Investigate Vandalism at Catholic Church as Possible Hate Crime

A 23-year-old man named Michael Gonzalez was arrested for extensive vandalism at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Wichita, Kansas, including broken windows and a Satanic message on the wall.
The vandalism caused parishioners to miss Mass on Saturday evening, according to the Kansas Catholic Conference.
Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan condemned the attack as 'disgusting' and stated that 'this reprehensible act of vandalism will not be tolerated.'
Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.

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