A man was taken into custody after the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. was vandalized with paint, authorities said. U.S. Park Police reported Tuesday evening that the area around the base of the monument had been 'temporarily closed' as a result.
A man was taken into custody after the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., was vandalized with paint, authorities said. U.S. Park Police reported Tuesday evening that the area around the base of the monument had been "temporarily closed" as a result.In a news briefing late Tuesday, U.S. Park Police Sgt. Thomas Twiname said the suspect was taken into custody at 7:30 p.m. local time. The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending, Twiname added.
The Washington Monument is located on the National Mall, which is a national park. The monument was closed intermittently for several months during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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