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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Chester Cathedral: Greek Lazarus icon thief 'like a magpie'

A man who stole a cathedral's 19th Century Greek icon had the "the instincts of the magpie", a judge has said. Vasilijy Apilats, 61, of Crewe, stole The Raising of Lazarus painting, which is estimated to be worth £2,500, from Chester Cathedral. His ...


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