Fukushima City's establishment, the removal work of the child image "Saint Child" criticized by citizens began on the 18th. Part of the pedestal was disassembled this day at the installation site "City Komukomukan, a facility that fosters children's dreams" (Hayami-cho, the city). Around 6 p.m., a scaffolding of about 6 meters approaching the height of the statue (about 6.2 meters) was assembled, and passers stopped their feet and put them in the pictures.
According to the same building, the statue is covered with cloth and it will be dismantled and transported to the municipal facilities by 20th. It is expected to cost 1.9 million yen for removal costs. (Koichi Kogen, Taro Ogogawa)