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Man charged in connection with damage to Belfast's Big Fish sculpture

Community Rescue Service A large blue and white sculpture of a fish has a large hole in the fish's eye. It has been vandalised. It sits on a grey stone floor. It is dark as city lights are briefly seen in the background. Community Rescue Service
Significant damage was caused to the left eye of the sculpture

A man has been charged by police investigating damage to one of Belfast's most iconic sculptures.

Police were called to Donegall Quay around 00:30 BST on Sunday after reports that the left eye of the Big Fish sculpture had been damaged.

A 44-year-old man has been charged with criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

He is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates' Court on Monday.