People caught vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool to be fully prosecuted
People caught vandalising the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Washington’s National Mall will be fully prosecuted, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said on Sunday.
US President Donald Trump has blamed vandalism for recent problems with the newly renovated pool, including its new blue paint peeling off.
Citations for vandalism have been issued, Pirro said on Sunday, adding that even minor crimes must be prosecuted to keep the US capital safe.
The peeling paint was visible in the 610-metre-long...
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