Man, 44, charged with smashing Belfast’s Big Fish sculpture

Damage was caused to the ‘Big Fish’ sculpture in an overnight incident in Belfast.
(Picture: Jonathan McCambridge/PA Wire)

A man is set to appear in court for vandalising Belfast’s famous Big Fish sculpture.

The 44-year-old has been charged with criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place after the attack left it with ‘significant damage’, police said.

He remained in custody this evening and is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Monday).

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said they arrested a suspect after receiving reports that the sculpture, which is located in the Donegall Quay area of the...