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Vandals marched on a life protection center in Lynchburg, Virginia, with threatening graffiti and broken windows after the US Supreme Court voted to overturn Rowe. W. Wade on Friday.
“If the abortion is not safe, you are not safe,” red graffiti at the entrance to the Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center said, according to photos posted by local police.
Lynchburg police responded at the pregnancy center around 10:40 a.m. Saturday. Officials found that ” The building was spray-painted with graffiti and many windows were smashed. Security camera footage shows four masked men carrying out the actions. “
Police released a still photo of the security guards, showing four people walking on the sidewalk, with some of the suspects wearing hooded sweatshirts.
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The Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center in Virginia was vandalized after the Supreme Court overturned Rowe. W. Wade. (Lynchburg Police Department)
Authorities are asking the public to provide any information or advice on the matter. The case remains under investigation.
Susan Campbell, executive director of the Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center, told Fox News Digital that the incident was “devastating” and that the center’s leaders would meet this week to discuss how to move forward, most notably. security.
“Our center is cooperating with state and local police, who are actively investigating the attack on our facility, and we are also in contact with the Virginia governor’s office and the attorney general’s office, who have offered their support and assistance,” Campbell added. “We exist to comfort and support those involved in unplanned pregnancies, and we plan to continue to provide free pregnancy supplies, counseling and unconditional support and love to anyone who walks through our doors, no matter what decision they make.
A total of 10 windows were broken during the incident, and community members offered their support on Saturday to clean the building. No one was injured in the incident, Campbell said.
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin condemned the vandalism on social media Saturday night, describing it as “unacceptable.”
“There is no place for that in Virginia, breaking the law is unacceptable. This is not the way we find common ground. Virginia police are ready to support local law enforcement while they investigate, “Youngkin tweeted on Saturday.
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Pro-life centers have been under attack across the country in recent weeks after a draft ruling expired in May, signaling that the Supreme Court should overturn Rowe.
The Jane’s Revenge group has claimed responsibility for a handful of attacks and published a letter this month announcing the “open season” of crisis centers for the benefit of life. Graffiti with the words “Jane’s Revenge” was also spotted scratched in the pro-life center in Virginia.
“From now on, any anti-choice group that closes its doors and stops working will no longer be a target. But until you do, the season is open and we know where your operations are,” the letter said.
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On Friday, the Supreme Court issued its ruling revoking Roe, effectively ending the recognition of abortion as a constitutional right. The announcement sparked fierce protests across the country, including in Arizona, where police had to use tear gas to break up a crowd in front of the state Senate building.
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