A person, seemingly disguised as an older woman in a wheelchair, has staged an attack on the Mona Lisa artwork in France.
Video shared online shows the world's most famous painting with what witnesses suggested was cake smeared across the glass case protecting it.
Maybe this is just nuts to me💀but an man dressed as an old lady jumps out of a wheel chair and attempted to smash the bullet proof glass of the Mona Lisa. Then proceeds to smear cake on the glass, and throws roses everywhere all before being tackled by security. 😂??? pic.twitter.com/OFXdx9eWcM
— Lukeee🧃 (@lukeXC2002) May 29, 2022
Bystanders said a "man dressed as an old lady" jumped out of a wheelchair at The Louvre in Paris, before attempting to smash the protective glass in front of the Leonardo da Vinci painting.
One witness said the person then proceeded to "smear cake on the glass and throw roses everywhere before being tackled by security".
Separate footage shows the person suspected of being responsible telling bystanders in French: "Think of the planet… there are people who are destroying the planet, think about that … That's why I did it."
Can anybody translate what ole dude was saying as they where escorting him out?😂 pic.twitter.com/Uy2taZ4ZMm
— Lukeee🧃 (@lukeXC2002) May 29, 2022
Wearing lipstick and a wig, the person is then escorted away by security.
It was unclear what action, if any, they may now face.
It is not thought that the painting itself- considered an archetypal masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance - was damaged.
Reporting by: IRN
