Scaffolding causing damage to Prague's Jan Hus memorial

The scaffolding covering the Jan Hus monument in Prague's Old Town Square is causing damage to the statue, reported TV Nova on Monday. Rust from the wire mesh which holds advertising in place is falling down onto the stone and dyeing it orange. On Monday, the union of restorers called the situation 'alarming'. The advertising firm which is selling the space has promised to replace the wire mesh with a less corrosive material. The Czech union of conservationists are threatening legal action.