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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
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.
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George Washington In addition to red paint covering the bust of Washington, the words "Destroy Racists" were also spray painted on the pedestal of the monument.
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.
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