Denmark’s ‘Little Mermaid’ doused in red paint by whaling protesters
By ReutersMay 30, 2017
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The Little Mermaid statue is seen painted in red in what local authorities say is an act of vandalism, in Copenhagen, Denmark May 30, 2017. Ida Marie Odgaard/Scanpix Denmark/via REUTERS
People take photos near to the Little Mermaid statue which was painted red in what local authorities say is an act of vandalism, in Copenhagen, Denmark May 30, 2017. Ida Marie Odgaard/Scanpix Denmark/via REUTERS
A woman looks at the Little Mermaid statue which was painted red in what local authorities say is an act of vandalism, in Copenhagen, Denmark May 30, 2017. Ida Marie Odgaard/Scanpix Denmark/via REUTERS
The Little Mermaid statue is seen painted in red in what local authorities say is an act of vandalism, in Copenhagen, Denmark May 30, 2017. Ida Marie Odgaard/Scanpix Denmark/via REUTERS
The Little Mermaid statue is seen painted in red in what local authorities say is an act of vandalism, in Copenhagen, Denmark May 30, 2017. Ida Marie Odgaard/Scanpix Denmark/via REUTERS
A man cleans the Little Mermaid statue which was painted red in what local authorities say is an act of vandalism, in Copenhagen, Denmark May 30, 2017. Ida Marie Odgaard/Scanpix Denmark/via REUTERS
COPENHAGEN — Denmark’s most famous landmark, “The Little Mermaid,” has been doused in red paint by anti-whaling activists.
“Danmark defend the whales of the Faroe Islands” was written in English on the ground in front of the sculpture, using the Danish spelling for the country.
Whaling close to shore is permitted in the islands, which lie between the mainland and Iceland and are a self-governing part of Denmark.
Danish police told Reuters they were investigating the incident as vandalism but did not know the identity of those responsible yet.
The statue, which depicts the little mermaid from Danish author Hans Christian Andersen’s tale by the same name, has been damaged several times including being decapitated twice.
Reporting by Julie Astrid Thomsen.
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