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Man charged with wilful damage after $300,000 Len Lye sculpture in Wellington broken

October 10, 2018

The man who snapped the $300,000 Len Lye water whirler has been charged with wilful damage.

Police confirmed to 1 NEWS that they issued a summons for a 28-year-old man to appear in Wellington District Court.

Hunter McDonald confessed yesterday to climbing the art installation, saying he was "bored" and "there wasn't a sign that says don't climb".

Hunter MacDonald, in an interview filmed by a PR person, says he climbed the Len Lye sculpture because he was "bored". (Source: Other)

A video of him climbing the sculpture went viral on Monday.

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