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Neil Pooran

Putting cones on statues is in good humour but a safety hazard, says councillor

Cones have been appearing on Edinburgh statues in recent days (Neil Pooran/PA) -

People in Edinburgh have been warned against putting traffic cones on top of statues as it could pose a safety hazard.

A senior city councillor admitted the trend, made famous by a statue in Glasgow, was in “good humour” but said it should not spread elsewhere in Scotland.

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