A person was taken into custody after the Washington Monument was vandalized with pink paint late Tuesday, police mentioned.
The USA Park Police issued an “alert” on Twitter saying the suspect had been apprehended. It was not instantly clear whether or not he’ll face any fees.
The realm round base of the Washington Monument was briefly closed following the incident, as Nationwide Park Service conservators seemed to revive the statue.
The bottom of the monument may very well be seen smeared with a splash of pink paint, accompanied by the phrases: “Have you ever been f—– by this … Gov says powerful s—.”
The Nationwide Park Service was given jurisdiction over the monument in 1933, with the primary restoration of the construction starting as a Melancholy Period public works venture in 1934.
Extra restoration work befell in 1964, in addition to from 1998-2001 and from 2011-2014 to restore injury following an earthquake. It additionally noticed restoration works from 2016-2019 to modernize its elevator.
