Police: Woman arrested in DC cathedral vandalism

[Bosonic]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. police say a woman has been arrested at the Washington National Cathedral in connection with vandalism there.

Assistant Chief Peter Newsham said the woman was arrested in the area of the cathedral Monday after green paint was found splattered there.

He said the woman would likely face charges of destruction of property.

Green paint was also found early Friday at the Lincoln Memorial and on another statue on the National Mall.

Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/green-paint-found-2-more-washington-landmarks

[hrmjustin]

1. Love the Cathedral! Hope there is no major damage.

[theHandpuppet]

2. From the news report i just heard

She struck two of the church's chapels, including the children's chapel.

[hrmjustin]

4. That is a shame! The childrens chapel is beautiful and I hate to see it damaged.

[sakabatou]

3. If it's paint, should be easy if it's on hard surface.

Otherwise, it's going to take repairs.

[Tx4obama]

5. Jiamei Tian (58 yrs old) was arrested - police believe she was homeless - no motive was given

Police: Woman arrested in DC cathedral vandalism

WASHINGTON (AP) — A woman was arrested Monday after green paint was found splattered inside two chapels at the Washington National Cathedral, and police were investigating her in connection with two similar incidents on the National Mall, authorities said.

Jiamei Tian, 58, was arrested inside the cathedral shortly after the paint was found and charged with defacing property, police and cathedral officials said. Investigators were hoping to question her about the vandalism on the Mall, including at the Lincoln Memorial, but a language barrier was complicating those efforts, Assistant D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham said soon after the arrest.

It was not immediately clear if Tian had an attorney. Police believed she was homeless. No motive was given.

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http://bigstory.ap.org/article/green-paint-found-2-more-washington-landmarks

[Pterodactyl]

6. These attacks on our national buildings are an attack on us all.