Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Woman held on vandalism at Washington National Cathedral

From The BBC-

A woman has been arrested at the US National Cathedral in connection with an act of vandalism there, days after two other Washington DC monuments were similarly defaced.

Two of the Episcopal cathedral's chapels were found splattered with green paint on Monday, police said.

In recent days, the Lincoln Memorial and a statue on the National Mall were vandalised with green paint.

Police are investigating whether the woman had any role in those incidents.


he woman is expected to be charged with destruction of property.

At the Washington National Cathedral, paint was found splashed over an organ and on the floor of the Bethlehem Chapel in the basement, officials said.

More paint was discovered in the Children's Chapel in the cathedral's nave.

A cathedral spokesman said it was unclear whether the incident had been captured on security footage.


More here-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23497950

also here-

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/29/tian-jiamel_n_3673092.html?utm_hp_ref=politics

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