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UPDATED 9:35 AM PT – Saturday, November 28, 2020
Vandals left a trail of destruction after targeting several monuments and businesses heading into the Thanksgiving holiday.
According to Wednesday’s reports, vandals tried to pull down a statue of President William McKinley in Chicago before defacing it.
Police said the suspects threw a rope around the statue and tried to bring it down with a vehicle, but failed. No arrests have been announced.
Meanwhile, in Portland, Antifa activists sent out a ‘call to action,’ which ordered attacks on ‘symbols and structures of colonialism and capitalism.’
In recent years, activists have grown more aggressive towards the Thanksgiving holiday for its historical significance. This led to a rash of vandalism, which targeted several downtown businesses on Thanksgiving morning. Vandals toppled and defaced a veterans’ war memorial in a local cemetery, as well.
Reports said at least 10 businesses, including a grocery store that openly supports the BLM movement, were damaged. Police announced the arrests of three in connection to the attacks.
They noted at least one person carrying a pistol could face weapons charges. Damage to the businesses is estimated to be worth thousands of dollars.
Additionally, a statue of President Abraham Lincoln was vandalized with red paint in Spokane, Washington. Police said they have no suspects and they are searching for anyone who might be able to help them identify the culprits.
UPDATED 9:35 AM PT – Saturday, November 28, 2020
Vandals left a trail of destruction after targeting several monuments and businesses heading into the Thanksgiving holiday.
According to Wednesday’s reports, vandals tried to pull down a statue of President William McKinley in Chicago before defacing it.
Police said the suspects threw a rope around the statue and tried to bring it down with a vehicle, but failed. No arrests have been announced.
Meanwhile, in Portland, Antifa activists sent out a ‘call to action,’ which ordered attacks on ‘symbols and structures of colonialism and capitalism.’
In recent years, activists have grown more aggressive towards the Thanksgiving holiday for its historical significance. This led to a rash of vandalism, which targeted several downtown businesses on Thanksgiving morning. Vandals toppled and defaced a veterans’ war memorial in a local cemetery, as well.
Reports said at least 10 businesses, including a grocery store that openly supports the BLM movement, were damaged. Police announced the arrests of three in connection to the attacks.
They noted at least one person carrying a pistol could face weapons charges. Damage to the businesses is estimated to be worth thousands of dollars.
Additionally, a statue of President Abraham Lincoln was vandalized with red paint in Spokane, Washington. Police said they have no suspects and they are searching for anyone who might be able to help them identify the culprits.