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Man charged after damaging Belfast's Big Fish sculpture

A 44-year-old arrested after the famous city-centre artwork was attacked in the early hours of Sunday.

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What to know

  • The Big Fish sculpture, a famous public artwork in Belfast city centre, was damaged in an early morning attack on Sunday.
  • A 44-year-old man was arrested nearby and charged with criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon.
  • Police documented significant damage to the sculpture's left eye.
  • The suspect is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court on Monday.

“A 44-year-old man was subsequently located nearby and arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.”

Police Service of Northern Ireland spokesman · Irish Times ↗

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Man charged after damaging Belfast's Big Fish sculpture
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Sep 21Sep 22yesterdaynow · 2:02 AM ET
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    Man formally charged with criminal damage

    The 44-year-old was charged with criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, and will appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court on Monday.

    “We received a report at around 12.30am that someone had been seen causing damage to the Big Fish sculpture in the Donegall Quay area.”
    — Police Service of Northern Ireland spokesman · source
  2. background

    44-year-old arrested near the scene — A man was located nearby and arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

  3. background

    Big Fish sculpture damaged in early morning attack — Police received a report around 12:30am that someone was causing damage to the sculpture at Donegall Quay in Belfast city centre. Officers found significant damage to the left eye of the artwork.

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