Auschwitz sign stolen ‘by neo-Nazis’?
Proof that some people really have no shame. The sign built from the Nazi propagandist slogan “Work will make you free” which stretched over the gate to one of the worst places on Earth was stolen from the Auschwitz site early Friday morning.
The UK’s Telegraph needs to do some fact checking. The sign is made from tubular steel and can easily be carried by one person making the theft significantly less difficult than they make it out to be. Also, with no trace of who actually took it, it might be a little premature to blame “neo-Nazis” for the theft.
I’m more than a little stunned that anyone is cold hearted enough to desecrate the memorial to one of the biggest human atrocities of the 20th century.
Auschwitz sign stolen ‘by neo-Nazis’ – Telegraph.
[UPDATE]: So this just keeps getting stranger. Today the BBC reports that Polish police have found the stolen sign in the North of the country. It had been cut into 3 pieces (presumably they were more interested in easy transportation than resale value) by 5 men who are now in custody. This is where it gets strange, the BBC goes on..
Five men in their 20s or 30s were detained and were being taken to Krakow for questioning, a police spokeswoman said.
Krakow no less! Himmle! Whilst we’re glad that this WWII artifact has been recovered, we’re hoping that they don’t suffer the same fate in Krakow as so many innocents did during the 8 years of the war. Irony abounds!
