By Libya Herald staff.

Tripoli, 5 November 2014:

Outrage, both national and international, at yesterday’s destruction of Tripoli’s famed Ghazala statue continues to flow in.

The European Union released a statement condemning the attacks on Libya’s heritage and landmarks, and saying that there was widespread dismay among European and international cultural circles.

Tripoli’s Municipal Council also quickly issued a statement yesterday, condemning the act. The Council said that they have spoken with authorities who are investigating the matter. They urged respect for Libya’s heritage.

Local residents and Libyans living abroad have joined in with their own condemnation, expressing dismay that such a beloved icon is gone. They took to Twitter with comments about it from the moment of discovery of its disappearance yesterday morning.