Thieves broke into the temple at night and stole the donation box.
(Baonghean.vn) - Venerable Thich Chau Phong, abbot of Hong Phuc Pagoda (Nghi Loc, Nghe An) said that last night, May 9, a person stole the pagoda's donation box, took it to the garden, smashed it, and took all the money.
According to the surveillance camera footage at the temple, at 10:15 p.m. on May 9, a man wearing a mask entered the temple. After seeing no one, he went straight todonation boxand carried the donation box out of the main temple hall.
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| Image cut from surveillance camera of Hong Phuc pagoda. Photo: Huu Tinh |
At dawn on May 10, when the monks woke up to perform morning prayers in the main hall, they discovered that the donation box was missing. Reviewing the surveillance camera footage, the incident was reported to the authorities.
It is known that the donation box was later found in the temple garden in a broken state, all the money inside had been taken.
It is known that Hong Phuc Pagoda has been "visited" many times by thieves in the past and many properties have been stolen.
The case is currently being investigated and clarified by the authorities./.
