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India's 'unsafe' 70ft Messi statue to be moved

India's 'unsafe' 70ft Messi statue to be moved

A giant statue of Argentina legend Lionel Messi is set to be taken down in India over safety concerns after it is spotted "swaying in the wind".

May 27, 2026 at 11:43 AM Original source
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India's 'unsafe' 70ft Messi statue to be moved
BBC Newsvia rss

A giant statue of Argentina legend Lionel Messi is set to be taken down in India over safety concerns after it is spotted "swaying in the wind".

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Messi’s GOAT statue in India to be removed over safety concerns
Al Jazeeravia ai

A giant statue of football superstar Lionel Messi in Kolkata is set to be removed after engineers found it swaying in the wind, raising safety concerns.

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Kolkata’s 70-ft Messi statue has ‘structural deficiencies’, could be removed
The Indian Expressvia ai

An inspection revealed structural flaws in the 70-foot Lionel Messi statue in Kolkata, leading authorities to consider its removal.

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Vanguard Newsvia ai

A 70-foot statue of Lionel Messi in Kolkata is being removed after engineers found it swaying in the wind, raising safety concerns.

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How PWD plans to cut and lift Kolkata’s giant Lionel Messi statue in one piece for relocation
The Indian Expressvia ai

Authorities plan to secure and relocate the 70-foot Lionel Messi statue in Kolkata using a 40-tonne crane and gas torches due to safety concerns.

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Kolkata's 70-Foot Messi Statue Sway In High Winds On VIP Road, Locals Fear Collapse
ABP Livevia ai

Strong winds caused the 70-foot Lionel Messi statue on Kolkata’s VIP Road to sway, alarming locals who fear it may collapse.

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