Vandalism to the Washington Monument; suspect taken into custody

After being defaced with red paint and foul language, the Washington Monument has been temporarily shuttered.

The incident happened on Tuesday night when the unidentified male suspect daubed the historical monument's

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base with red paint and scrawled an offensive remark across one of its sides. The Washington Monument's base

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base with red paint and scrawled an offensive remark across one of its sides. The Washington Monument's base

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was painted over by an adult male, according to a statement from the United States Park Police that

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It is presently unknown why the monument was vandalised or if the inscription inscribed on its base was directed at a particular person.

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The repair process will be worked on by National Park Service conservators, according to the United States

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Park Police. The duration of the restoration work and the anticipated closure of the tourist destination were not disclosed by the authorities.

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