Incident Summary:

05/25/2016: Assailants set fire to a church in Vilcun, Araucania, Chile. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two arson attacks on churches in Vilcun on this date. Weichan Auka Mapu claimed responsibility for the incidents and demanded the release of arrested individuals.

GTD ID:
201605250050

When:
2016-05-25

Country:
Chile

Region:
South America

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Araucania

City:
Vilcun

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Religious Figures/Institutions
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Church
Nationality of Target Chile
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Incendiary Arson/Fire
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Weichan Auka Mapu Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Note left at scene)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Churches burned in tribal territory," i - Independent Print Ltd, May 28, 2016.
"Chile police say 2 churches burned in Mapuche conflict zone," Associated Press, May 26, 2016.