Man throws candelabra off main altar in St Peter's
Vatican police arrest man under Bernini's baldacchino.
A man was arrested by Vatican gendarmes for throwing a candelabra off the main altar in St Peter's Basilica on the morning of 4 September.
The man climbed onto the altar under Bernini's bronze baldacchino before throwing a candelabra onto the floor, reports Italian news agency ANSA.
The man is currently being questioned by police who say they stopped the same individual from entering the basilica in recent days after he displayed signs of being "unbalanced", according to ANSA.
General Info
Address
St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, Vatican City
View on Map
Man throws candelabra off main altar in St Peter's
St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, Vatican City
The Wanted Network
Latest news
Latest What's on
Latest classifieds
Experienced babysitter needed in the Center
After school care for our 4 year old. Looking for someone dependable and outgoing. Duties would include picking her up from school, afternoon playtime or a scheduled activity and m...
Ponte Milvio - amazing remodeled 3-bedroom flat with terrace
Ponte Milvio - in a private street in Ponte Milvio we have the most amazing property on the 3rd floor of a residential building, renting semi-furnished with only kitchen furnished....
Discover all the benefits that a circulatory massage with oil can give to your body: relaxation, better blood circulation, anti cellulite. These are some of the benefits that const...
Computer Science graduated and 12 years experienced programmer teach you the basis of using computer.