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Vandals attacked a pro-life center in Lynchburg, Virginia, with threatening graffiti and broken windows after the U.S. Supreme Court vote to overturn Roe. V. Wade on Friday.
“If abortion isn’t safe, you’re not,” a red graffiti says on an entrance area of the Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center, photos posted by local police show.
Lynchburg police responded to the pregnancy center around 10:40 a.m. Saturday morning. Officers found “that the building had been spray-painted with graffiti and several windows had been broken. Security camera footage shows four masked individuals committing the acts.”
Police posted a still photo of the security footage, where four people were seen walking down a sidewalk with some of the suspects in hoodies.
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The Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center in Virginia was vandalized after the Supreme Court overturned Roe. V. Wade. (Lynchburg Police Department)
The authorities ask the public to submit any information or advice in this regard. The case is still 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 will meet this week to discuss how to move forward, especially implementing more security.
“Our center is cooperating with state and local police who are actively investigating the attack on our facilities, and we have also been in contact with the Virginia governor’s office and the attorney general’s office they have offered. their support and assistance, ”Campbell. added. “We exist to comfort and support people involved in unplanned pregnancies, and we plan to continue to provide free supplies for pregnancy, advice and unconditional support and love to anyone who walks in our doors, regardless of the decision we make. take “.
A total of 10 windows were broken during the incident and community members offered their support on Saturday to clean up the building. No one was injured during the incident, Campbell said.
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Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin denounced vandalism on social media Saturday night, calling it “unacceptable.”
“There is no room for that in Virginia, violating the law is unacceptable. That’s not how we find a common ground. The Virginia state police are willing to support local law enforcement while investigating,” he said. tweet Youngkin on Saturday.
The GROUP says pro-life activists have led more than 40 times to attacks, vandalism and harassment since the Supreme Court leaked.
Pro-life centers have been targeted across the country in recent weeks following a draft decision leaked in May indicating that the Supreme Court should revoke Roe.
The group “Jane’s Revenge” claimed responsibility for a handful of attacks and this month published a letter declaring “open season” in the crisis centers of pro-life pregnancy. A graffiti saying “Jane’s Revenge” was also seen in Virginia’s pro-life center.
“From here, any anti-election group that closes its doors and stops operating will no longer be a target. But until you do, it’s open season and we know where your operations are.” , said the letter.
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On Friday, the Supreme Court announced its decision to overturn Roe, which effectively ended 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.