Seven people have been charged in the vandalism of Chicago's famous 'Bean' sculpture, police say
, was spray painted with graffiti, Chicago Police Department spokeswoman Kellie Bartoli told CNN. It's one of the top tourist attractions in Chicago.
Benches and a memorial wall dedicated to cancer survivors in nearby Maggie Daley Park were also defaced.Two face felony criminal damage charges and six of the seven are charged with misdemeanor criminal trespass on state land, according to a statement Thursday from the Chicago Police Department. A juvenile faces a municipal code violation.The Cloud Gate was created by Anish Kapoor, a British sculptor known for his large-scale works of stone and reflective steel.
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