Tourist defaces Easter Island statue
Published: March 27, 2008 at 1:37 AM
SANTIAGO, Chile, March 27 (UPI) -- A tourist has been arrested for allegedly ripping the earlobe off one of the world-renowned Easter Island statues.
Finnish traveler Marko Kulju, 26, is accused of pulling the earlobe off the statue, which then broke into several pieces. Kulju then allegedly took a piece of the broken ear with him, The Guardian newspaper reported Thursday.
Kulju was identified by a local woman who said she saw him break the ancient statue and steal part of it.
He could face up to seven years in prison and some $20,000 in fines if convicted of defacing the statue.
Finnish traveler Marko Kulju, 26, is accused of pulling the earlobe off the statue, which then broke into several pieces. Kulju then allegedly took a piece of the broken ear with him, The Guardian newspaper reported Thursday.
Kulju was identified by a local woman who said she saw him break the ancient statue and steal part of it.
He could face up to seven years in prison and some $20,000 in fines if convicted of defacing the statue.
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