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Man arrested for releasing insects inside German cathedral

October 31, 2026

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CWN Editor's Note: A 72-year-old man was arrested after 50 crickets were released inside the Cathedral of St. Peter in Trier, Germany.

The release caused the temporary closure of the Chapel of the Holy Robe, where what is believed to be Christ’s seamless robe is venerated.

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