Vietnam Veterans Memorial vandalized in Boston
Police are investigating the incident.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Boston was reported vandalized Thursday afternoon, with the damage sustained including the destruction of an American flag, according to a Massachusetts State Police press release.
A woman noticed the defacing of the tribute, located at 172 Morrissey Blvd. in Dorchester, and reported it to troopers in the South Boston Barracks, police said.
Troopers investigating vandalism to Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Boston. Anyone with info urged to calls us at 617-740-7710. Please see full release attached. pic.twitter.com/2byaeiINdy
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) October 26, 2018
Police concluded that a vandal — or multiple — caused “extensive damage” to both the memorial and surrounding area, with thrown bricks leaving marks on the stone, the release said.
“An American flag was cut and a Massachusetts flag was taken off the flagpole and found near the woodline with trash dumped on top of it,” police said.
One more photo of the vandalism to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. This is the state flag, thrown in the woods, with trash dumped over it. Anyone with info about this vandalism is urged to call MSP at 617-740-7710. pic.twitter.com/nHspBqAB1u
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) October 26, 2018
A POW-MIA flag is also missing from the memorial, and police said it appears to have been taken.
Police are investigating the incident.
https://twitter.com/MassStatePolice/status/1055879939382239233
