An unknown perpetrator entered the Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris and broke a cross displayed inside the church before leaving with a silver figurine of Christ.
On Saturday afternoon, 16 May 2026, a man entered the Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, located in Paris.
According to reports, the individual first vandalised a crucifix inside the church by breaking the sacred object. After targeting the crucifix, he removed a silver figurine of Christ and left the building with it.
The mayor of the 6th arrondissement of Paris, Jean-Pierre Lecoq, reacted on X, saying he "trusts the police to ensure that this damage and intolerable theft do not go unpunished".