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One of the most significant sculptures of many people the shrine of Our Lady of Gold in the mountains of the same name, in Abarán has been taken from his show.
This is an image of Christ crucified, dating from the eighteenth century and attributed to the renowned carver Murcia Francisco Salzillo.
Occurred at noon.
The caretaker charge of the supervision and care of the sanctuary was eating with his wife on the side of the building, where he has his habitual residence.
"He had to be someone with great skill, because we have three dogs who are always alert to the slightest movement they sense and we are advising with someone is barking.
But this time not even the animals are aware of the presence of the person (or persons) who took the picture, "we said Jesus Sanchez Gallego, concierge and caretaker of the shrine.
That day, it used to be common, the temple door was ajar, and that, in the confidence that only comes to the place, good people, the sanctuary is usually not close until late in the evening.
"Anyone who has been responsible for the theft and had studied what was the best time to do so.
Also, do not break the urn guarded by Christ and is locked, but pulled the table back of the cabinet and pulled out a clean image.
The sculpture measures approximately 60 cm, and its market value in the collection can be above the 7,000 or 8,000 euros, although its value as a piece of art and devotion is incalculable, given the relevance of its author, "assured the head surveillance of the sanctuary.
The incident occurred on 14 October, between 13:15 and 14:00 hours, although the news did not transcended until yesterday, perhaps not to interfere with police work or perhaps in an attempt to who seized the piece of worship repent of what was done and returned to his place.
But so far, nothing.
The Civil Guard made at the time a thorough visual report and expert in the area and took fingerprints from the case where the image was, who had been exposed in the church almost a decade.
Research on today's ongoing and laboratory work may be crucial to find a clue to elucidate this case and recover the stolen sculpture.
In that sense, hopefully we can tell, sooner rather than later, "good news about this event.
Furthermore, although four have been the times when there have been thefts in this temple, this was without doubt the most important plundering of those have occurred so far because, in previous cases, it was petty theft on the brushes of the church and subtraction of sums of money in small amounts.
Source: Abarán en 7 Días
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