Video: Irish Tourist Causes Rs 16 Lakh In Damages To Historic Brussels Statue
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A viral video shows a newly renovated statue at the Brussels Stock Exchange breaking down when a tourist climbs onto it.
An Irish tourist in Belgium was arrested after causing significant damage to a recently restored statue in Brussels. The damage is estimated to be worth $19,000 (Rs 15.83 lakh). An Irishman climbed the statue in front of the Brussels Stock Exchange, which was reopened yesterday after 3 years of renovation, and broke its arm #BreakingNewspic.twitter.com/Ne5yu5fFaU
According to the New York Post, the tourist, reportedly intoxicated, was filmed trying to ride a lion statue at the Brussels Stock Exchange in Belgium. The statue, which also features a man with a torch, is one of two that were recently restored as part of a $150 million renovation project. As the tourist tried to climb down, he broke off a part of the statue, believed to be the torch.
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