800-year-old skull of Saint Zdislava of Lemberk stolen from Czech basilica
An unknown thief stole the 800-year-old skull of Saint Zdislava of Lemberk from a display box in the Saint Lawrence and Saint Zdislava basilica in Jablonne v Podjestedi, Czech Republic on Tuesday. Security camera footage shows a figure in black carrying the relic and running between church benches. Police initially identified the suspect as male but later said they were uncertain and were still evaluating security material.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 1 bias group.
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The Guardian emphasizes the relic's spiritual significance and incalculable historic value, while CNN focuses on the theft itself and the suspect's uncertainty. Both cover the same facts with minimal framing difference.
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“Czech police hunt thief who stole 800-year-old skull of saint from church”
“Thief flees with medieval saint's skull taken from Czech church”
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