Theft at the Cherry Tree Nativity in Salerno

Case information
Incident date
Country
Italy
Place
Baronissi (Salerno)
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Theft
Religious Freedom / Discrimination
  • Other (text field)
Place of Incident
  • Christian Holiday Display / Celebration
Bias Indicators
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated
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Unknown people have stolen from the Nativity Scene of the Cherry Tree. The mayor, Gianfranco Valiante, has expressed his disappointment against an act that he considers aberrant just a few days before Christmas "They are also robbing Jesus Christ!"

Unidentified thieves stole from the Nativity Scene of the Cherry Tree, including antique tools borrowed by a craftsman. The theft took place just a few days before Christmas. The mayor, Gianfranco Valiante expressed deep indignation and disappointment about this theft, considering the timing, so close to Christmas, and the work carried out for months by associations and volunteers, who dedicated their time and effort to put together the nativity scene.

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