Summary
A statue of Seve Ballesteros, a famous golfer, was stolen and found in pieces in Santander, Spain. Police arrested a man suspected of trying to sell the statue's bronze for money.
Key Facts
- The statue of golfer Seve Ballesteros was found chopped up in Santander, northern Spain.
- It was valued at around 30,000 euros, but it means a lot to the local community and fans.
- Police found the statue cut in half, with the arms broken, while investigating metal trading centres.
- A 22-year-old man with a history of copper theft was arrested.
- The statue weighed 100 kg and showed Ballesteros celebrating his 1984 British Open win.
- It was created by sculptor Salvador Garcia Ceballos in 2009 and installed in Pedrena in 2017.
- Ballesteros was a well-known golfer who died in 2011 at the age of 54.
