A man who committed vandalism was detained in the Basilica of Saint Peter. He jumped onto the main altar under Bernie's canopy, and then destroyed six nineteenth -century candlesticks, “Ansa said. The press office of the Holy See later informed that the perpetrator is a person with serious mental disorders.
The perpetrator of the act of vandalism in the Basilica of Saint Peter is a person with serious mental disorders – the press office of the Holy See said on Friday.
On the recording, widespread on the X platform, you can see a man who jumped on the altar under Bernini's canopy, pulled the tablecloth and dropped the high nineteenth-century candlesticks. He was immediately overpowered by the protection of Saint Peter's Basilica.
The incident occurred when there were a lot of people in the basilica. The value of candlesticks is estimated at 30,000 euros.
The man was detained by the Vatican Gendarmerie and handed over to the Italian authorities – informed the director of the press office of the Holy See Matteo Bruni.
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