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Tourists vandalize Jesus statue
Drunk British tourists stole and smashed a golden Jesus statue in Vilnius, leaving locals distressed, per Metro.co.uk.
The incident occurred near a church in the city center, with witnesses reporting the tourists shouted 'praise the Lord!' before damaging the artifact, notes the Independent.
Vilnius museum is hosting a tech event for young inventors, highlighting local innovation amid the controversy, reports Baltic Review.
The statue was part of a religious display and had been installed in the city's church, according to local authorities.
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E9 · E12 · E8E14 places every story on a stack of fifteen floors, from the fields under everything to the planet acting as one. This one sits on E9, cultures; the pressure it names: tourist vandalism. Its words also reach E12 states and E8 minds.
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The floor of culture and meaning. In this briefing: drunk British tourists, golden Jesus statue, religious display, tech event, Vilnius museum.
The floor of states and force. In this briefing: local authorities.
The floor of minds and discovery. In this briefing: young inventors.