American tourist smashed two ancient Roman busts in the Vatican

An American tourist visiting the Vatican smashed two ancient Roman busts on Wednesday. The man was reportedly in a "state of agitation" when he threw the two busts, according to the Vatican.

The suspect is believed to be around 60 years old had been in Rome for three days when he visited the Vatican, which is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church and where Pope Francis lives and works. 

The statues were in the Chiaramonti Gallery of the Vatican Museums, which is filled with busts. An ear and nose of the two faces were damaged and the marble base of one was shattered. The busts were taken to the restoration lab of the Vatican Museums.