# Tourists vandalize Jesus statue

- Place: Vilnius, Lithuania (54.6872, 25.2797)
- Published: 2026-11-15T00:38:49.079Z · expires 2026-11-22T00:38:49.079Z
- Floors (The Arena): E9 Cultures, E8 Minds, E6 Organisms, E12 States
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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.

## Sources

- [‘Drunk British tourists’ steal golden Jesus statue from church and smash it leaving locals ‘in pain’](https://metro.co.uk/2026/11/14/drunk-british-tourists-steal-golden-jesus-statue-church-smash-leaving-locals-in-pain-29792279/) · metro.co.uk · 2026-11-14
- [Vilnius museum hosts TECH Days for science and young inventors](https://baltic-review.com/vilnius-museum-tech-days-science-young-inventors/) · baltic-review.com · 2026-11-14
- [Drunk tourists shout ‘praise the Lord!’ as they destroy stolen golden Jesus statue](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxOU1gxUDQ5RW81Y0tlTHdlT3JZLVJjbHpWSC0yNS1VRktVZE5IaEwxclkwZ3hLSHBTYTUtbXhpZm9ITDYyYUxOLVhtUEFOUkxiUm5QMm1pZzNydXJRQ3hyWlEtVjdxTkxvcldMRUtOMjZsaGtPR2hiLWc4c2txT19zQTViclpjcWdnV2ltMjhQRTVRXzk2cEJ2ZVk2M3hFTW52MHNvdTFCYXQ2YWotVEd6QVEybTZvbDFza0UtWkxUWUJnMHdIbk1MYmp3?oc=5) · nypost.com · 2026-11-14
- [Liverpool Echo News. . Sacred Lithuanian statue of Jesus shatters after 'British man' hoists it by the arms in Vilnius street 😳 🚨](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxONEpzZ3Fqc2JkSnMxNTk0WFUxOUo2NXRFYVhxS0JLZFZPLXVrWFZiZTBzWFdIRlhZQW8tUHNpd2lVdDg1NVZlRERfVnFEMWp6czl6WTZCSDN4Y2FCYXNMVGRPMHE5QkxzTjQyaUtrbjlHSGllcGVEWDdJcTlENDVsMUczU1RlWV9JaXhtTkFBUjJJY1dSOW0wOEhTam16MmhDdTlVaFZzTXJOYzZrWlNaT3dtQl93V2RhMnpGbnp4RkhJNHFVcV9kc1ZJeWlFelZYS252MHUzQktiODkwd0Nkcg?oc=5) · facebook.com · 2026-11-13