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The man was arrested after throwing ancient Roman art to the ground, causing moderate damage to the valuable pieces.
A man visiting the Vatican Museums in Rome on Wednesday flung two ancient Roman busts to the ground, causing moderate damage to the valuable works of art.
According to an article in the newspaper Il Messaggero, the middle-aged American tourist asked to see the Pope and became enraged when told that would not be possible. He then threw one bust to the ground and knocked the other over while trying to run away.
The man had bought a ticket to the Vatican’s Chiaramonti Museum, where the busts were displayed.
After the incident, he was restrained by security guards and taken to the police station for questioning.
“The person who pulled down the statues has been arrested by the gendarmes and handed over to Italian authorities,” Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni told reporters.
The man had been cited for public indecency in the United States in the past, reported Corriere Della Sera.
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American Tourist Who ‘Wanted to See the Pope’ Smashes Statues at the Vatican Museums
A man visiting the Vatican Museums in Rome on Wednesday flung two ancient Roman busts to the ground, causing moderate damage to the valuable works of art.
According to an article in the newspaper Il Messaggero, the middle-aged American tourist asked to see the Pope and became enraged when told that would not be possible. He then threw one bust to the ground and knocked the other over while trying to run away.
The man had bought a ticket to the Vatican’s Chiaramonti Museum, where the busts were displayed.
After the incident, he was restrained by security guards and taken to the police station for questioning.
“The person who pulled down the statues has been arrested by the gendarmes and handed over to Italian authorities,” Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni told reporters.
The man had been cited for public indecency in the United States in the past, reported Corriere Della Sera.
Continued below.
American Tourist Who ‘Wanted to See the Pope’ Smashes Statues at the Vatican Museums
