<p>Red Bull has publicly apologised for shooting a commercial in which an athlete performed acrobatic stunts across one of Indonesia's ancient holy temples, an official said today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The energy drink manufacturer issued an apology in national newspapers admitting it shot the video at the 9th-century Borobudur temple "without permission from the appropriate authorities".<br /><br />The video -- in which a famous "free running" athlete is shown jumping between the temple's stone stupas -- triggered outrage in Indonesia, where Borobudur is a revered Buddhist site and national icon.<br /><br />In one scene, the athlete is seen walking past a sign clearly stating "No Climbing" in both English and Indonesian before performing acrobatics throughout the UNESCO-listed heritage site.<br /><br />The video was shot secretly despite the crew having been issued a warning by temple guards, Borobudur Conservation Agency head Marsis Sutopo told AFP.<br /><br />"They must have shot again while our guards were not looking," he said.<br />The video, uploaded online on March 18, sparked outrage within Indonesia and prompted the government to threaten a legal suit against Red Bull.<br /><br />Authorities later issued a warning to the drink company after determining no physical damage had been incurred.<br /><br />Red Bull met with government officials in early June and agreed to place formal apologies in national newspapers.<br /><br />"We want to set an example because we painstakingly try to conserve this historical site," education ministry official Hilmar Farid told AFP.<br /><br />"It was obvious as there was a "No Climbing" sign there too."<br />Red Bull have also been asked to shoot a new video explaining the importance of protecting holy sites, Farid added.</p>
<p>Red Bull has publicly apologised for shooting a commercial in which an athlete performed acrobatic stunts across one of Indonesia's ancient holy temples, an official said today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The energy drink manufacturer issued an apology in national newspapers admitting it shot the video at the 9th-century Borobudur temple "without permission from the appropriate authorities".<br /><br />The video -- in which a famous "free running" athlete is shown jumping between the temple's stone stupas -- triggered outrage in Indonesia, where Borobudur is a revered Buddhist site and national icon.<br /><br />In one scene, the athlete is seen walking past a sign clearly stating "No Climbing" in both English and Indonesian before performing acrobatics throughout the UNESCO-listed heritage site.<br /><br />The video was shot secretly despite the crew having been issued a warning by temple guards, Borobudur Conservation Agency head Marsis Sutopo told AFP.<br /><br />"They must have shot again while our guards were not looking," he said.<br />The video, uploaded online on March 18, sparked outrage within Indonesia and prompted the government to threaten a legal suit against Red Bull.<br /><br />Authorities later issued a warning to the drink company after determining no physical damage had been incurred.<br /><br />Red Bull met with government officials in early June and agreed to place formal apologies in national newspapers.<br /><br />"We want to set an example because we painstakingly try to conserve this historical site," education ministry official Hilmar Farid told AFP.<br /><br />"It was obvious as there was a "No Climbing" sign there too."<br />Red Bull have also been asked to shoot a new video explaining the importance of protecting holy sites, Farid added.</p>