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Thursday, 10 August 2006, 16:10 GMT 17:10 UK

In Pictures: King Kong destroyed

Original King Kong sculpture (Graham Bloomfield )

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The sculpture was created as part of Weston-super-Mare's first sand sculpture event.

Close-up of King Kong sculpture (Graham Bloomfield )

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The sculpture was carved from a 10ft case of sand

Destroyed hand (Judith Vowles)

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It weighed 20 tonnes and took five days to build

Grand pier sigh on sculpture (Judith Vowles)

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King Kong was due to remain in place until September

Police sign (Judith Vowles)

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Councillor Alan Hockridge said this "was an act of mindless vandalism".

Bottle in sand

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Bottles were found buried in the sand.

Police sign and sculpture (Judith Vowles)

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Anyone who saw the incident, or has any information, has been urged to contact the police.

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