22 February 2012

Tapestry vandalism at the National Library

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ACT Policing arrested a man for throwing a cup of coffee onto a $300 000 tapestry on Monday morning (February 20) at the National Library of Australia.

The Myer Tapestry which had been donated to the Library was stained from the liquid. Laboratory staff at the library spent several hours cleaning it in an attempt to restore it.

About 9 am on Tuesday, 21 February, police were called to the National Library of Australia to view high quality CCTV footage of the incident and were able to identify the offender.

Police were later contacted by security at Questacon and located the man in the near vicinity.

After a search of the area, the man was located and arrested and a number of items were seized that were identified in the CCTV images.

The man was charged with Damaging Commonwealth Property and Possessing a Prohibited Substance and will face ACT Magistrates Court this morning. Police will be opposing bail.

[Courtesy ACT Policing]

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bearlikesbeer said :

“The court heard the accused man was the son of a member of the Stolen Generation, and his behaviour should be viewed through the context of an upbringing “torn apart” by a Government policy.”

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/alleged-tapestry-vandal-denied-bail-20120222-1tnso.html

Oh. Well – that’s OK then.

colourful sydney racing identity2:15 pm 28 Feb 12

*sigh* I have long been a defender of the Tent Embassy, but f*** they make it hard for me.

did he say sorry?

bearlikesbeer1:36 pm 28 Feb 12

“The court heard the accused man was the son of a member of the Stolen Generation, and his behaviour should be viewed through the context of an upbringing “torn apart” by a Government policy.”

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/alleged-tapestry-vandal-denied-bail-20120222-1tnso.html

Any relation to Pro Hart?

poetix said :

Ben_Dover said :

The man was charged with Damaging Commonwealth Property and Possessing a Prohibited Substance

When was coffee prohibited?

Since people started requesting an extra shot?

‘Sorry, sir, there’s too much ammunition in that coffee.’

‘You are a doppio, officer.’

So it wasn’t a short black, then?

Ben_Dover said :

The man was charged with Damaging Commonwealth Property and Possessing a Prohibited Substance

When was coffee prohibited?

Since people started requesting an extra shot?

‘Sorry, sir, there’s too much ammunition in that coffee.’

‘You are a doppio, officer.’

The man was charged with Damaging Commonwealth Property and Possessing a Prohibited Substance

When was coffee prohibited?

colourful sydney racing identity10:12 am 28 Feb 12

what an absolute moron.

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