US EditionMan Detained After Breaking Armrest Off Ancient Throne in Vietnam
- A man broke the left armrest off an ancient Nguyen Dynasty throne inside Hue's Thi Ha Palace on Saturday and was detained by police.
- The man entered a restricted area while showing signs of severe intoxication and shouted incoherently before damaging the throne.
- The Nguyen Dynasty throne, over 200 years old and recognized as a national treasure, is located in a palace where emperors held court in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Hue.
- Authorities sent the man for psychiatric assessment citing his unstable mental state, described as including delusions and incoherent speech.
- Authorities have announced enhanced security throughout the monument complex and stated that the throne is being taken away to undergo restoration and preservation to safeguard national treasures.
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Suspect presented an “instable mental state” within the main Vietnamese imperial palace and acted in a way that resulted in significant damage to the throne of the country’s last dynasty.
The man was placed in police custody after having damaged a throne dating from the 19th century ...
'Intoxicated' man breaks historic dynasty's throne in Vietnam
A man was taken into police custody on the weekend after he broke the armrest off an ancient Vietnamese throne recognised as a "national treasure", Vietnamese state media reported.The throne dates back to the Nguyen Dynasty, the last royal dynasty of Vietnam, which lasted from 1802 to 1945.The Nguyen Dynasty established the city of Hue, in the centre of the country, as the capital of Vietnam when it was in power, according to UNESCO.READ MORE: C…
By Catherine Nicholls, CNN A man was arrested by police Saturday after breaking the armrest of an antique Vietnamese throne recognized as a “national treasure,” Vietnamese state media reported. The throne dates back to the Nguyen Dynasty, Vietnam’s last royal dynasty, which ruled from 1802 to 1945. The Nguyen dynasty established the central city of Hue as Vietnam’s capital during their reign, according to UNESCO. The city’s monuments, which incl…
By Catherine Nicholls, CNN A man was arrested by police Saturday after breaking the armrest of an antique Vietnamese throne recognized as a “national treasure,” Vietnamese state media reported. The throne dates back to the Nguyen Dynasty, Vietnam’s last royal dynasty, which ruled from 1802 to 1945. The Nguyen dynasty established the central city of Hue as Vietnam’s capital during their reign, according to UNESCO. The city’s monuments, which incl…
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