Tourist in China damages 2000-year-old Terracotta Warriors

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A tourist in China has sparked outrage after he damaged two ancient Terracotta Warriors at the famed Xi’an museum. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.

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00:00A tourist in China has shocked onlookers after he damaged two ancient terracotta warriors at

00:06the famed Xi'an Museum. The incident took place in a pit that's part of the world-renowned site

00:12built in 209 BC to guard the tomb of China's first Emperor. According to officials, the man,

00:20believed to be mentally ill, jumped over fence and netting before pushing and pulling the figures,

00:25resulting in damage that could take up to 10 years to repair. With over 8,000 statues,

00:30the terracotta army has been a major drawcard for global tourists and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.

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