A huge fish sculpture fell from the wall of a Sexy Fish restaurant in Manchester, UK, during service, miraculously causing nothing more than a single “minor” injury.
Julie Evans, who was at the restaurant with her husband Peter to celebrate the latter’s birthday, told Manchester Evening News that the giant swordfish sculpture they were seated under came loose moments after they had ordered drinks.
Shortly after hearing a “loud rumble,” the faux fish fell, struck Peter in the back, and knocked drinks over, soaking Julie.
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“The staff were absolutely distraught because it could’ve killed us, Julie told the publication, adding, “It was just shocking, everybody was in shock and everybody was shaking.”
Sexy Fish responds
Following the incident, Sexy Fish confirmed that a “piece of art” had come loose and fallen during service at the restaurant. “We have carried out a full inspection with independent specialists. The safety and well-being of our customers and team remains our highest priority,” a spokesperson said.
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As far as the sculpture itself – reported to be a piece created by artist Damien Hirst – is concerned, the restaurant didn’t specify its fate. Videos uploaded to TikTok by passers-by recording the restaurant’s interior showed large pieces of debris scattered across its floor and the sculpture itself resting on a table.
Sexy Fish operates restaurants in London, Miami, and Dubai, in addition to Manchester, specializing in, unsurprisingly, fish. The Manchester branch has since reopened.
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