Vandal is arrested after graffitiing Washington Monument

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Vandal arrested after graffitiing ‘you’ve been cheated’ by this, ‘gov says tough’ on Washington Monument

  • United States Park Police in Washington DC have confirmed they have apprehended a male person suspected of vandalism
  • Photos showed a large splash of red paint on the base of the monument, alongside a message that read ‘Have you been f***** by this’ and ‘Gov Says tough s***’
  • The monument will be restored by National Park Service conservators, according to outlets

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A suspect is in custody after the Washington Monument was vandalized Tuesday night with a splash of red paint and a lewd message.

The United States Park Police in Washington DC confirmed they had apprehended a man suspected of vandalism.

Photos of the National Mall showed a large splatter of red paint on the base of the monument, next to it a message that appeared to read “Have uf***** by this” and below that a line that read “Gov says tough bastard.”

Vandal is arrested after graffitiing Washington Monument

A suspect is in custody after the Washington Monument was vandalized Tuesday night with a splash of red paint and a lewd message.

1663739838 347 Vandal is arrested after graffitiing Washington Monument

1663739838 347 Vandal is arrested after graffitiing Washington Monument

United States Park Police in Washington DC have confirmed they have apprehended a male person suspected of vandalism

The area around the base of the monument was closed off as the park’s police investigated the incident.

It is unclear whether the monument will reopen tomorrow at its usual 10am hour.

The monument will be restored by National Park Service conservators, according to outlets.

The Washington Monument was opened to the public in 1888 and built as a monument to the first president of the United States, George Washington.

The monument rises 555 feet into the air and stands at the top of the National Mall.

Photos of the National Mall showed a large splash of red paint on the base of the monument, along with a message that appeared to read "Did you fucking go through this?  Gov says 'tough s***'

Photos of the National Mall showed a large splash of red paint on the base of the monument, along with a message that appeared to read "Did you fucking go through this?  Gov says 'tough s***'

Photos of the National Mall showed a large splash of red paint on the base of the monument, and next to it a message that appeared to read ‘Have uf***** by this Gov Says tough s***’

The Washington Monument was opened to the public in 1888 and built as a monument to the first president of the United States, George Washington.

The Washington Monument was opened to the public in 1888 and built as a monument to the first president of the United States, George Washington.

The Washington Monument was opened to the public in 1888 and built as a monument to the first president of the United States, George Washington.