A rare manuscript was stolen from a glass display case. Three suspects were in the room: a scholar, a guard, and a tourist. The scholar said he was reading footnotes. The guard said he was facing the north wall. The tourist said he was taking a flash photograph of the ceiling. Detective Cruz arrested the thief instantly. Who was it?
The tourist
Flash photography can damage fragile, rare ancient manuscripts and historical artifacts. Flash photography is strictly prohibited in manuscript rooms, and taking a flash photo of the ceiling while standing over a display case is a distraction tactic used to blind the guard.
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