A tourist was booed after she climbed Copenhagen’s iconic Little Mermaid statue on Saturday (9 September). The unnamed woman was filmed rubbing her nose on the historical landmark, which is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s famous fairy tale, despite signs warning against touching the figure. Dylan Trinkler, 19, who witnessed the incident, said: “The Danish people there were saying, ‘this is Danish heritage’ and ‘that’s artwork.’ “They started asking her why she was doing it, saying that it was disrespectful, but she just laughed it off.” The sculpture, which sits at Langelinie Pier, was unveiled in 1913. Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB