SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTGS) — The Savannah Police Department is investigating an act of vandalism after the Confederate Monument in Forsyth Park was defaced early Sunday morning.
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According to SPD, officers responded to the statue at 1:26 p.m. Monday and observed the defaced monument that was spray-painted on all sides with graffiti stating, “Free Palestine,” “No Christmas,” “Free Gaza,” and ” No Bethlehem.”
Savannah Police say the incident occurred at 1:05 a.m. Sunday morning.
A request to wash away the graffiti has been filed, according to police.