In a European country burned the crucifix of the XVII century and desecrated the altar

In Germany detained a 47-year-old man who is suspected of setting fire to the historic church of St. Pancratius in the city of Lucca in Thuringia. According to Bild, a criminal case was opened on the fact of the incident.

The fire occurred on the night of September 11. The fire was noticed by residents of neighboring houses, after which emergency services were called.

According to the investigation, the attacker doused gasoline and set fire to the growth figure of Christ, which was kept in the temple since 1649. In addition, Nazi symbols were applied to the altar stone.

“The most painful loss was the almost complete destruction of the historic alder crucifix,” the church said.

According to experts, it is impossible to restore the crucifix. The total damage from the fire is estimated at six figures.

On suspicion of the crime detained living near the church, German citizen Kai V. Police said that against him opened a case of arson under especially aggravating circumstances.

According to law enforcement officers, earlier the man was engaged in the construction business and had problems with the Ministry of youth Affairs because of drug offenses. Recently, he has also posted aggressive statements and threats to members of the judiciary and civil servants on social media.

According to the court decision, the suspect was placed in a specialized medical institution of a closed type. The motive for the incident has not yet been established, the investigation is ongoing.

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