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In Kryvyi Rih, the police detained a vandal who climbed hanukkiah and lit a torch

05.12.2021, 12:08

In Kryvyi Rih, an act of vandalism related to hanukkiah was committed following the one in Dnipro city. While in Dnipro it was toppled, in Kryvyi Rih a young guy decided to climb it.

The incident occurred on the art square of the city in the area of Poshtovy Prospekt, where one of the local tik-tokers decided to arrange a concert. His accomplice, in order to get a good look at the idol, climbed on hanukkiah and lit a torch.

Eyewitnesses called the police, reports Depo.Dnipro.

The police detained the vandal, as well as his friends, after which they were taken to the district police department, where their parents were also summoned.

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