Salamun Alaikum.
I have no proof from the Quran that the incident you refer to occurred so your follow up question would not apply.
However, Prophet Abraham did do a similar thing by breaking idols (37:93; 21:58). Analysing all the relevant verses which capture this incident in the Quran, it seems highly likely to me that he was attempting to manifest a certain truth by way of argumentation (21:63-65). In the end, when they refused to see his perspective, he left them to their devices.
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"Those are a people who have passed away. Theirs is that which they earned, and yours is that which you earn. And you will not be asked of what they used to do"
I hope this helps, God willing.
Joseph.