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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Moment tourist jumps into ancient world heritage site smashing priceless statues
A holidaymaker was filmed after throwing himself into a pit holding the ancient Terracotta Army in China sparking outrage as he damaged two clay statues before being detained Shocking footage has captured the moment a tourist jumped over railings at the world famous Terracotta Army display and damaged two of the ancient statues causing outrage. The man, who has been identified only by his surname Sun, leapt into the 18ft deep pit which houses the clay statues in Xi'an, China, on May 30. The 30-year-old then was seen pushing the statues before being detained by museum security. The Chinese authorities reportedly said Sun suffers from a mental illness and an investigation will be carried out into the event which left fellow visitors to the iconic site in shock. Footage on social media showed him lying on the ground in the pit and then rolling about in apparent pain while other visitors in the background looked on in horror at the damage he had caused. A statement from public security officials said Sun "climbed over the guardrail and the protective net and jumped". He then "pushed and pulled" the clay warriors and two were "damaged to varying degrees". Local officials are now assessing the damage caused. Despite the incident, the exhibit remains open to the public as normal this week but an investigation is underway into how the man was able to cause the damage. The Terracotta Army, which became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987, is considered one of China's greatest archaeological treasures. It consists of over 8,000 life-sized soldiers created 2,000 years ago in an elaborate city-sized compound to guard the tomb of Qin Shi Huang - China's first emperor. The city was built to provide Qin with everything he would need for the afterlife following his death at the age of 49 in 210 BC. When the site was found, the terracotta soldiers were emblazoned with bright and bold colours, but due to the sudden change in atmosphere when the city was reopened, their colours faded. This latest incident comes after a man was detained for causing damage to an ancient throne in Vietnam last month. The suspect, named as 42-year-old Ho Van Phuong Tam, broke into the Nguyen dynasty throne exhibit on May 25. A statement from the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre (HMCC) said Tam "snuck into the Nguyen dynasty display area, screamed and then broke the front left armrest". Local media claims he bought a ticket to the exhibit before climbing into the roped-off area. Footage shows him sitting cross-legged on the ancient throne, reported the Express. Tam was quickly arrested by the HMCC said he showed "signs of psychosis, screaming, and talking nonsense". He reportedly could "not answer the investigator's questions."
Daily Tribune
26-05-2025
- Daily Tribune
Vietnam police detain man over damage to ancient throne
Vietnam Vietnamese police have detained a man who broke into a history exhibit and damaged an antique throne considered to be one of the nation's most precious artefacts, conservation officials said yesterday. The ornate red-and-gold Nguyen dynasty throne was the royal seat of the last feudal family to rule Vietnam between 1802 and 1945 and has been preserved for posterity in Hue city's Thai Hoa Palace. A 42-year-old man 'snuck into the Nguyen dynasty display area, screamed and then broke the front left armrest' around midday on Saturday, a statement from the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre (HMCC) said. In footage circulating on social media and Vietnam news sites purporting to show the incident, the man can be seen sitting cross-legged on the two-century-old throne that is adorned with dragon motifs. He was quickly arrested but showed 'signs of psychosis, screaming, talking nonsense and could not answer the investigator's questions', the HMCC said. Police detained him to conduct a psychiatric assessment, it said, while the throne will be removed for repair and preservation efforts. 'This is an extremely rare incident,' the HMCC statement said. Vietnam's ministry of culture, sports and tourism has asked for an urgent report on the incident. The central city of Hue was established as the capital of unified Vietnam under the Nguyen dynasty. It was recognised as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1993 and hosts several ancient palaces, tombs and artefacts.
South China Morning Post
26-05-2025
- South China Morning Post
Shirtless man detained in Vietnam for vandalising historic throne
Police in Vietnam have detained a man who broke into a history exhibit and damaged an antique throne considered to be one of the nation's most precious artefacts. Advertisement The ornate red-and-gold Nguyen dynasty throne was the royal seat of the last feudal family to rule Vietnam between 1802 and 1945 and has been preserved for posterity in Hue city's Thai Hoa Palace. A 42-year-old man 'snuck into the Nguyen dynasty display area, screamed and then broke the front left armrest' around midday on Saturday, a statement from the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre (HMCC) said on Sunday. In footage circulating on social media and Vietnam news sites purporting to show the incident, the man can be seen sitting cross-legged on the two-century-old throne that is adorned with dragon motifs. A still image from a video circulated on social media shows a shirtless man in the throne room of Hue city's Thai Hoa Palace. Photo: Facebook/MaiThanhMai He was quickly arrested but showed 'signs of psychosis, screaming, talking nonsense and could not answer the investigator's questions', the HMCC said.
The Star
26-05-2025
- The Star
Vietnam police detain man over damage to ancient throne
A man is seen sitting on a throne in footage circulating on social media and Vietnam news sites purportedly showing the Nguyen dynasty artefact incident in Vietnam. - SCREENGRAB FROM FACEBOOK VIDEO via ST/ANN HANOI: Vietnamese police have detained a man who broke into a history exhibit and damaged an antique throne considered to be one of the nation's most precious artefacts, conservation officials said on Sunday (May 25). The ornate red-and-gold Nguyen dynasty throne was the royal seat of the last feudal family to rule Vietnam between 1802 and 1945 and has been preserved for posterity in Hue city's Thai Hoa Palace. A 42-year-old man "snuck into the Nguyen dynasty display area, screamed and then broke the front left armrest" around midday on Saturday, a statement from the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre (HMCC) said. In footage circulating on social media and Vietnam news sites purporting to show the incident, the man can be seen sitting cross-legged on the two-century-old throne that is adorned with dragon motifs. He was quickly arrested but showed "signs of psychosis, screaming, talking nonsense and could not answer the investigator's questions", the HMCC said. Police detained him to conduct a psychiatric assessment, it said, while the throne will be removed for repair and preservation efforts. "This is an extremely rare incident," the HMCC statement said. Vietnam's ministry of culture, sports and tourism has asked for an urgent report on the incident. The central city of Hue was established as the capital of unified Vietnam under the Nguyen dynasty. It was recognised as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1993 and hosts several ancient palaces, tombs and artefacts. - AFP
Free Malaysia Today
25-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Vietnam detains man over damage to ancient throne
The central city of Hue was established as the capital of unified Vietnam under the Nguyen dynasty. (AFP pic) HANOI : Vietnamese police have detained a man who broke into a history exhibit and damaged an antique throne considered to be one of the nation's most precious artefacts, conservation officials said today. The ornate red-and-gold Nguyen dynasty throne was the royal seat of the last feudal family to rule Vietnam between 1802 and 1945 and has been preserved for posterity in Hue city's Thai Hoa Palace. A 42-year-old man 'snuck into the Nguyen dynasty display area, screamed and then broke the front left armrest' around midday yesterday, a statement from the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre (HMCC) said. In footage circulating on social media and Vietnam news sites purporting to show the incident, the man can be seen sitting cross-legged on the two-century-old throne that is adorned with dragon motifs. He was quickly arrested but showed 'signs of psychosis, screaming, talking nonsense and could not answer the investigator's questions', the HMCC said. Police detained him to conduct a psychiatric assessment, it said, while the throne will be removed for repair and preservation efforts. 'This is an extremely rare incident,' the HMCC statement said. Vietnam's ministry of culture, sports and tourism has asked for an urgent report on the incident. The central city of Hue was established as the capital of unified Vietnam under the Nguyen dynasty. It was recognised as a world heritage site by Unesco in 1993 and hosts several ancient palaces, tombs and artefacts.
