First president of US George Washington statue vandalised

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George Washington, the first president of US, statue near the entrance of Druid Hill Park was vandalised overnight with red paint

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New York: George Washington, the first president of US, statue near the entrance of Druid Hill Park was vandalised overnight with red paint, Black Lives Matter markings and anti-police statements.

The vandalism comes amid calls to remove similar statues of prominent slave owners across the country.

According to Baltimore Police, the department hasn't received any "calls for vandalism yet" in the park. Spray cans and a bottle of red paint were a dumped below the monument.