A bronze statue of Christopher Columbus commissioned in 1892 in New York City's Central Park was vandalized Monday with the words 'Murderer' and 'Land Back' sprayed in red paint.
A statue of Christopher Columbus has been vandalized inA photo taken Monday morning showed the statue of Columbus in Central Park sprayed with red paint. The messages"murderer" and"land back" were tagged on its pedestal.
The statue, located on the south end of the Central Park Mall, was surrounded by metal barricades Monday. It is not clear if any suspects were identified or if any arrests were made. According to the NYC Parks website, the bronze and Rockport polished granite statue was dedicated on May 12, 1892. The statue was donated in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of Columbus' voyage and the discovery of the new world.
In the wake of George Floyd's death, statues of Columbus, as well as Confederate leaders and other monuments, have been
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