Statue of Christ Stolen from Crucifix in L'Escaillère

Country: Belgium

Date of incident: March 18, 2022


A metal statue of Christ in L'Escaillère was ripped from its crucifix by thieves on March 18th. It was suspected that the act was done because of the rising metal prices and the statue could be sold and melted down. Nevertheless, the symbolic value of the statue of Christ for the community is very high and this theft shows clear disrespect for religious sentiments.

Source and Image: lameuse.sudinfo.be