Andrew Shannon sentenced to six years for Monet damage

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Andrew Shannon was sentenced to six years for damaging a Claude Monet painting, reported on 5 December 2014. The final 15 months were suspended on conditions including a ban on entering public galleries.

Shannon had been convicted after pleading not guilty to damaging Argenteuil Basin with a Single Sail Boat at Ireland's National Gallery. The restored painting was back on display, while the judge took account of Shannon's age, medical condition and time already spent in custody.