‘Jesus Christ’ bank notes cause disappointment in Chichester

And other stories from the stranger side of life

An actor playing Jesus Christ

Images of Jesus Christ have begun appearing on fake bank notes across Chichester, sparking “disappointment and anger in the community”, said the Sussex Express. Local resident Raymond Brody thought he had stumbled across cash but was “sick to his stomach” after picking up fake £20 notes on two occasions. “It’s bad enough that someone thinks it’s a good idea to litter in the first place but in today’s economic crisis £20 on the floor can mean feeding a family for a week,” he said. “To instil false hope in them like this is horribly hideous.”

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