**Sinn Fein MLA's Son Quizzed Over Damaged Portrait**

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Sinn Fein MLA's Son Quizzed Over Damaged Portrait: A Bit of a Mess, eh?

You know how it is, you’re in a meeting, bored out of your mind, and you just want to get out of there. Well, that seems to be what happened to the son of a Sinn Fein MLA, who got a bit too enthusiastic with a portrait of former Prime Minister Theresa May. Let's break down what happened.

The incident occurred at Stormont, Northern Ireland's parliament building. It seems the MLA's son, who was reportedly attending a youth engagement event, took a "keen interest" in the portrait. Let's just say that "keen interest" involved damaging the portrait, which led to the young lad being questioned by police.

Now, I'm not saying it was intentional vandalism. Maybe he was just trying to get a better look at May's "stern but fair" expression. Or maybe he was channeling his inner Banksy and trying to create a "statement" about the political landscape. Either way, it's not exactly a good look for anyone involved.

The portrait, which was worth a pretty penny (we're talking five figures here), was luckily insured. But that doesn't mean the young chap won't face consequences. After all, you can't just go around defacing priceless works of art, even if you're the son of a politician.

It's a classic case of "youthful indiscretion," but one that's sure to cause a stir in Northern Irish politics. The whole situation begs the question: was it just a case of youthful enthusiasm, or something more? Only time will tell. But one thing's for sure, this incident will definitely be a talking point for a while.

Keywords: Sinn Fein, MLA, portrait, Theresa May, Stormont, Northern Ireland, vandalism, youth engagement, police, consequences, insurance, politics.