7 Arrested After Statue Of George Washington In Grand Park Torn Down

LOS ANGELES — Seven people were arrested Thursday night after a statue of George Washington in downtown Los Angeles was defaced and torn from its base, the L.A. Police Department said. A statue of George Washington in Grand Park was defaced and ripped from its base Thursday night. (CBSLA) According to initial reports, a group of protesters gathered in Grand Park at about 7 p.m. and defaced the statue, located on Hill Street between Temple and 1st streets, before forcibly removing it from its base.-- More...