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Noir statue fenced

2005-12-09 16:31:52.386782+01 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

Officials have fenced-off a statue of "Victor Noir" because of worries about damage:

Officials concerned about damage to the icon's groin area have erected a fence around the grave, and a sign prohibiting indecent rubbing.

Noir - whose real name was Yvan Salman - was killed by Pierre Bonaparte, a great-nephew of the Emperor Napoleon, after bearing him a challenge to a duel.

There's also said to be a Penthouse photo shoot from the late '80s involving this statue...

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