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16-year-old arrested for vandalizing Central Park WWI memorial during pro-Palestine march: police

Published  May 9, 2024 11:04pm EDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 5 NY

Teen arrested for vandalizing WWI memorial

Police say they have arrested a 16-year-old for vandalizing a World War I memorial in Central Park during a pro-Palestine march on Monday.

NEW YORK - Police say they have arrested a 16-year-old for vandalizing a World War I monument in Central Park.

"Gaza" and the phrase "Free Palestine" were spray-painted on the 107th Infantry Memorial located at 5th Avenue and East 67th Street during a pro-Palestinian march on Monday.

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An American flag was also burned during the incident.

The teen is facing two felony counts of third-degree criminal mischief, and two counts of making graffiti, a misdemeanor.