Statue destroyed in Sherwood Park, man charged with arson

The Sam Steele memorial statue in Sherwood Park was destroyed by fire on March 21. (Supplied)

A man has been charged with arson after a statue was destroyed in Sherwood Park last month.

The Sam Steele memorial statue, located in the area of Athabascan Avenue and Broadmoor Boulevard, was destroyed by fire on March 21.

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A 23-year-old man was charged with arson.

He’s scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.