Theft and desecration of religious statue

Country: Poland

Date of incident: November 26, 2024


A 27-year-old man, who stole a statue of Mary from a chapel in the local church in Nowe Worowo, has been charged. He confessed the theft and public desecration of the sacred object.

During the interrogation, the 27-year-old confessed to the crime, confirming both the theft and the public desecration of a sacred object. 

Such acts are particularly outrageous for the local community, which treats the chapel as an important place of prayer and reflection. 

Source: dsi.net