Ancient rock art near the town of Quesada in Spain's southern Andalusia region. File image: YouTube/gualayriver
A 5,000 year-old rock painting in southern Spain has been destroyed by thieves who tried to steal the Unesco World Heritage-listed artwork by chipping it off the cave wall where it was housed.
Residents of the Santa Elena in Spain's southern Jaén province are reeling after news of the damage.
Local mayor Juan Caminero said the painting was now "irreparable" and condemned the act of vandalism as "heartless", Spanish daily La Vanguardia reported on Monday.
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