Gardaí have said the desecration of the crypt at St Michan's Church in Dublin was 'a planned crime' and not just 'mindless vandalism'
Gardaí say they are treating the desecration of a crypt at St Michan's Church in Dublin as "a planned crime" and not just "mindless vandalism." An 800-year-old mummy known as 'The Crusader' was decapitated during the incident, which happened last weekend after the vault on Church Street was broken into. The head was removed and remains missing.
" Dr Martin said the incident was "an offence to the city" and was "horrible vandalism of a peculiar kind." The crypt at St Michan's was also vandalised in 1996. Last year, around 27,000 people visited the vault but the church authorities say it will remain closed for the foreseeable future, due to the severity of the damage. Assistant Garda Commissioner Pat Leahy, who was also at the scene today, said the damage is considerable.
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