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Man charged in connection with damage to Belfast's Big Fish sculpture
Police said the left eye was significantly damaged and a 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and possessing an offensive weapon.
- Early Sunday morning, a 44-year-old man was arrested in Belfast City Centre after allegedly damaging the iconic Big Fish sculpture at Donegall Quay on suspicion of criminal damage and possessing an offensive weapon.
- Officially known as the Salmon of Knowledge, the 10m ceramic sculpture was created by Northern Irish artist John Kindness in 1999; standing beside the River Lagan, it features tiles depicting Belfast's history and a time capsule.
- Community Rescue Service Safety Patrol members intervened after witnessing the man attacking the sculpture with a sledgehammer, chasing the suspect until the Police Service of Northern Ireland arrived at the scene.
- Officers confirmed the PSNI reported "significant damage" to the left eye, with broken ceramic tiles and glass strewn across the paving; the suspect remains in police custody as enquiries continue.
- Authorities are appealing for witnesses to contact police using reference 35 of 20/09/26, or alternatively, members of the public can provide information anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.
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Belfast's iconic Big Fish sculpture damaged in overnight incident
A 44-year-old man has been arrested following an incident in which Belfast’s iconic Big Fish sculpture was damaged in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police were called to the Donegall Quay area at around 12.30 am after receiving a report that someone had been seen causing damage to the popular city centre landmark. Officers attended the scene and discovered that the sculpture had sustained significant damage to its left eye. A man in his 40s…
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