In my opinion the council or whoever owns the statue can still sue the perpetrator. As far as I can tell he admitted to painting the statue but claimed he did not cause permanent damage, so he has admitted to trespass and causing expense. 

Quote from: muddy on Yesterday at 05:19:54 PMSingapore would have dealt with this is a decisive manner .
They don't like vandalism .
It is usually punished by the rotan .
Six strokes on the bare backside usually makes the perp think again .
In fact vandals rarely repeat offend.
It's cheap and effective .
Of course a Forign citizen would also probably be banned forever from Singapore.

Maybe we need to be more hard-nosed. Being soft on crime encourages it. But in this case the jury acquitted the accused so he wouldn't have got the cane. I guess the crown's barrister didn't present a watertight case.

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That poor little lad.    His family must be going through hell.
So sad.

Quote from: GrannyMac on Yesterday at 07:40:55 PMI am pretty happy with life at 80. I love my silver hair, and like Scrumpy I don't leave the house without a bit of lippy.  I am lucky to be fit enough to get out and about, with friends, to my exercise classes and the bits of volunteering that I do.  My kids and grandkids are doing fine, and I'm grateful for that 💕 and OH and I are still looking after each other. I've a lot to be thankful for.

I am so tired of all the  wars, fighting,  killings, riots,  and sad stuff in the news every day,  so your post is  a lovely, positive one, Granny.   
May your lovely outlook, positivity and contentment long continue.  x 

Could be fun Scrumpy! 😁

Quote from: Mups on Yesterday at 04:01:20 PMThanks folks. 
I take those words as stop worrying what others think.  Be happy.

At our ages, we have learned many of life's lessons,  but gained valuable experience because of it.  Don't be ashamed of your laughter lines,  or greying hair, some don't live long enough to have either.

I am pretty happy with life at 80. I love my silver hair, and like Scrumpy I don't leave the house without a bit of lippy.  I am lucky to be fit enough to get out and about, with friends, to my exercise classes and the bits of volunteering that I do.  My kids and grandkids are doing fine, and I'm grateful for that 💕 and OH and I are still looking after each other. I've a lot to be thankful for.

Tragic.  Poor child, poor family. 

Quote from: 1955vintage on Yesterday at 06:39:16 PMFeel for the grandfather

Yes I do as well, he must be feeling so bad.

Beautiful but sad always makes me think of the Titanic

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Feel for the grandfather