Man accused of punching hole in €10m Monet painting granted bail

A man accused of punching a hole in a €10m Monet has been granted bail after a jury could not reach a verdict yesterday.

Fri, 06 Dec, 2013 - 13:09

A man accused of punching a hole in a €10m Monet has been granted bail after a jury could not reach a verdict yesterday.

Andrew Shannon of Willans Way, Ongar admitted causing the damage at the National Gallery in June 2012 but claimed it was accidental.

He was granted bail this afternoon pending a possible retrial.

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