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| Lincoln Memorial partially reopens after green paint spill | Lincoln Memorial partially reopens after green paint spill |
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| The front portico area of the Lincoln Memorial was reopened to visitors Friday, just hours after someone splattered paint on the statue earlier that morning. | The front portico area of the Lincoln Memorial was reopened to visitors Friday, just hours after someone splattered paint on the statue earlier that morning. |
| As day broke, green paint was clearly visible along the bottom part of the 19-foot marble statue and along the floor, and the interior of the monument remained closed to visitors. No words, letters or symbols were visible in the paint, and an investigation is pending. | As day broke, green paint was clearly visible along the bottom part of the 19-foot marble statue and along the floor, and the interior of the monument remained closed to visitors. No words, letters or symbols were visible in the paint, and an investigation is pending. |
| AP quoted the US park police: | AP quoted the US park police: |
| Captain Steven Booker says the paint spill "appears intentional based off of the splatter." He says police are reviewing security camera footage to try to identify possible suspects. | Captain Steven Booker says the paint spill "appears intentional based off of the splatter." He says police are reviewing security camera footage to try to identify possible suspects. |
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