Polonium

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Poland Probes Foreign Link In Auschwitz Theft


KRAKOW, Poland (Reuters) - The mastermind behind Friday's theft of the metal sign above the entrance to the former Nazi death camp of Auschwitz is a foreigner living outside Poland, prosecutors said on Tuesday.

Polish police recovered the German language sign, which reads "Arbeit macht frei" ("Work makes you free"), and seized five men early on Monday over the theft, which had triggered widespread outrage, especially from Israel and Jewish groups.

"The main person behind this crime was somebody living outside Poland who does not hold Polish citizenship," prosecutor Artur Wrona told a news conference after the five suspects took part in a reenactment of the robbery at the camp.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2009/12/22/world/international-uk-poland-auschwitz.html