A councillor issues a warning against copying a trend seen in Glasgow in which people place traffic cones on the heads of statues. The warning is directed at people in Edinburgh, where residents are urged not to imitate the practice.
While the placing of cones is described as having been done in “good humour,” the councillor says it creates a safety hazard. The concern focuses on potential risks created by the cones and the possibility of people climbing, handling objects, or behaving unsafely while trying to place them on or near the statues.
The reports present the warning as a response to the trend spreading between cities, rather than as an allegation of wrongdoing by any specific individual. Overall, the coverage emphasizes that, despite the playful intent reported by some, the practice is not considered safe and residents are encouraged to avoid repeating it.
