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Hitler wax figure at Berlin's Madame Tussauds museum (Reuters) Last update - 17:29 12/07/2008 Report: Berlin man who tore off head of Hitler waxwork to escape fine By Reuters Tags: Adolf Hitler, Jewish world  A former Berlin police officer who tore off the head of an Adolf Hitler waxwork at a new museum in the German capital will probably not have to pay for damages because he is destitute, a magazine reported on Saturday. The 41-year-old scuffled with guards and leapt over a rope barrier before tearing off Hitler's head just minutes after Berlin's new Madame Tussauds opened last week. The headless Hitler waxwork worth 200,000 euros was removed for repairs. "It is not possible to seize anything from anyone with a monthly income of under 985 euros," a spokeswoman for Berlin's Justice Ministry, Katrin-Elena Schoenberg, told Focus magazine. Advertisement Madame Tussauds plans to return the waxwork of the Nazi ruler as soon as experts have restored the damaged head. The man, arrested but later released and placed under investigation for bodily harm and wilful damage to property, said he was angry at the exhibit. He said he carried out the attack to win a bet. An opinion poll on Saturday found 62 percent of Germans favor a return of the Hitler waxwork and 35 percent are against. The waxwork has unleashed a storm of protest in Germany where public displays of Nazi memorabilia are generally banned. Critics argue it is tasteless and inappropriate to display a replica of the man who unleashed world war and ordered the extermination of Europe's Jews in a place mainly aimed at light-hearted entertainment. Related articles: Hitler wax figure unveiled in Berlin amid criticism Berlin Jewish leader backs publishing Mein Kampf with commentary Filming begins in Vienna for tongue-in-cheek Hitler biopic Bookmark to del.icio.us   Smoking kills Tehran slams McCain for saying cigarettes could be used to kill Iranians. Case of deja vu Olmert and his office chief Shula Zaken were accused of similar charges back in 1991.   1.   DURSON tore off head of Hitler 18:54  |  Fred 12/07/08   2.   Publicity stunt 20:01  |  Natallie Durson 12/07/08   3.   CHALK THAT ONE UP IN HISTORY;FOR THOSE WHO BELIEVE THE MURDERER 21:05  |  glenna 12/07/08   4.   N Durson 21:21  |  THE TEACHER/INSTRUCT 12/07/08   5.   Putsch 23:39  |  lorenz 12/07/08   6.   Natalie Durson`s waxworks 23:42  |  mel 12/07/08

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