In the investigation of the theft from St. Ludgeruskerk in Zele of a painting that is perhaps from the hand of the Italian master Michelangelo is, after the opsporingsbericht various tips received. That was today heard at the Ghent department of the public prosecutor of East-Flanders.
The theft of the painting was done on January 11, between 5 and 6 hours. The thief entered the church through the sacristy, and the cylinder of the green front door was broken down. On January 10, between 5 pm and 5.20 pm were also all suspicious actions is noted on both entry doors at the back of the church. the
The defendant would be a young man of 17 to 20 years old. He wore dark clothing with a gray hood and had a dark backpack with him, which he in his hands. the
Pastor Jan Van Raemdonck suspect that the work of the hand of Michelangelo himself, and that was soon to be examined by an Italian specialist. Several international experts doubt, however, that it is a work of Michelangelo. the
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