Theft of Jesus Figurine from Nativity Scene in Sopot

Case information
Incident date
Country
Poland
Place
Sopot
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Theft
Place of Incident
  • Christian Holiday Display / Celebration
Bias Indicators
  • Lack of Other Motive
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated

Police released surveillance footage after a figurine depicting Jesus was stolen from a public nativity scene in front of the Church of St George in Sopot on the night of 29 December.

Unknown individuals removed the wooden figurine from the Christmas crib. Images taken from the surveillance footage were made public by the police in an effort to identify those involved. At the time of reporting, the perpetrators had not been apprehended.

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