Jail for Picasso ripper

An art vandal who ripped a £20 million Picasso at the Tate Modern was jailed for 18 months. Shakeel Ryan Massey, 20, punched a hole in the masterpiece ‘Bust Of A Woman’ on 28 December last year. The oil painting was ripped and has been taken away while up to £5,000 worth of damage is assessed by a conservation team. The gallery has said that the Picasso is now undergoing 18 months of restoration, at a cost of up to…

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