The statue of Seve Ballesteros, a golf legend, has been found chopped into pieces, with police arresting a 22-year-old man with a criminal record for copper theft. But here's where it gets controversial... The statue, valued at around 30,000 euros, was found in a storage room in Santander, cut in half at the waist, with the arms broken into several pieces. Although the torso and head were intact, the statue's arms were broken into several pieces. This incident raises questions about the security measures in place to protect such valuable artworks. And this is the part most people miss... The statue, depicting Ballesteros celebrating his 1984 Open Championship win, had stood in La Barqueria park in Pedrena since 2017. It was torn from its base earlier this month, and officers had focused their investigation on metal trading centres. This case highlights the importance of security measures for public artworks and invites discussion on how to better protect them.
