This is the dramatic moment a 'lucky' statue of Buddha came crashing down after a crane cable snapped.<br /><br />The 16ft high concrete gold-painted sculpture was being lifted into place to mark the end of Buddhist Lent in Ayutthaya, Thailand on Monday (October 14) morning.<br /><br />Devotees were hoping that the expensive sacred statue, paid for with donations, would bring them good luck over the coming months. <br /><br />But a cable tied to the Buddha's head and attached to crane suddenly snapped - sending the iconic religious figure face-first into the ground.<br /><br />Locals screamed with shock as the statue smashed into pieces, flinging debris at the assembled crowds. <br /><br />Footage taken by local worshipper Amnarj Sakdiphong shows how the blessed moment turned to disaster. Miraculously, nobody was hurt.<br /><br />Amnarj said: ''Everybody had been looking forward to this day for weeks. It ended in disaster with the statue destroyed.''<br /><br />Forgiving monks said they did not blame the builders for the accident.<br /><br />The temple's Abbott said: ''We are not upset by the mistake. It is a relief that nobody was injured.<br /><br />''The Buddhist followers who came today will contribute their money to rebuild the new statue and hopefully the accident will not happen again."<br /><br />The construction company apologised and for the blunder and said that they will repay the costs for a new statue.
