Man Arrested for Brazenly Stealing Sword from Joan of Arc Statue in Paris
January 5, 2026
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An equestrian statue of Joan of Arc located in Paris is minus its sword after a misguided man brazenly stole the weapon in broad daylight. According to a local media report, the strange incident occurred on Friday morning in the French capital city when the unnamed suspect clambered onto the 130-year-old piece to the astonishment of onlookers. An official, who later watched security footage of the odd heist, recounted how "you see the man violently shaking the horse, before climbing the statue and breaking the sword" in one fell swoop.
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