
American tourist denied visit with pope, smashed Roman busts in Vatican museums: report
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A Vatican spokesperson said the incident was the act of a "deranged" person and that the damages to the pieces was "not significant" as experts look to restore them.
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He then damaged another bust as he ran from museum workers, who tried to apprehend him. The Gendarmerie, who serve as police and security in Vatican City, took the man into custody, Italian outlet Il Messaggero reported.
"The person who pulled down the statues has been arrested by the gendarmes and handed over to Italian authorities," Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said following the incident.
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