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A man climbed onto the central altar at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on Friday and urinated in full view of tourists. The act was captured on video by onlookers and quickly drew the attention of plainclothes police and Vatican security.

The desecration occurred at the Altar of the Confession, directly above the tomb of St. Peter, during visiting hours when the basilica was crowded with international tourists. The man pulled down his trousers before urinating on the altar under what Italian media described as “the stunned gaze” of hundreds.

Security officers detained him and escorted him out of the church, according to reports.

Footage of the act spread quickly across social media platforms, prompting widespread reaction and calls for accountability.

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