year-old Ghanaian man, wanted by the court, hid in a life-size Nativity scene displayed in the town square, attempting to impersonate one of the Three Wise Men. However, he was spotted by Mayor Flavio Filoni, who happened to be passing by.
The incident occurred on the afternoon of December 6th. While strolling through Piazza Santa Croce, Filoni's gaze swept over the life-size Nativity scene meticulously arranged by the tourism bureau. Initially, he didn't notice anything amiss until he caught a subtle movement out of the corner of his eye: a "wise man" statue, dressed in a modern coat and with arms raised, moved slightly. The mayor immediately realized something was wrong. Police arrived at the scene and arrested the unidentified man, confirming he was a wanted fugitive.
Filoni stated that he initially thought the man was just part of a nativity scene before realizing it was a real person. He posted on social media thanking the police for their swift intervention in confirming the man's identity.
According to the investigation, the man had previously been sentenced to nine months and 15 days in prison by a Bologna court for serious assault and resisting arrest, but fled after the verdict. He traveled south from northern Italy to the Puglia region, ultimately choosing to hide in the Christmas decorations of this southern town.
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