American Tourist Goes 'Medieval' On Roman Statues At Vatican After Being Denied Pope Time
"The busts were affixed to shelves with a nail, but if you pull them down with force, they will come off."
A US tourist was detained at the Vatican museum for smashing two ancient Roman statues into pieces after being denied access to the Pope.
Italian newspaper Il Messaggero said the middle-aged American tourist of Egyptian origins had been visiting Rome for several days when he entered the Museo Chiaramonti, part of the Vatican Museums, in the early aftern…
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