He tried to set fire to priceless pictures

An alleged art vandal has appeared in court accused of trying to torch priceless paintings at the National Portrait Gallery. Jack Teague, 26, took a handful of lighters as well as fuel and gas to the world-famous gallery in Trafalgar Square on 6 November last year. He tried to damage works of art belonging to the gallery of unknown value by setting alight to items pulled from his bag, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard. Prosecutor Ciaran Cronin said ‘He walked into…