WASHINGTON, June 29 (DC Times Online) — Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said federal authorities will seek “full” prosecution after damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., where investigators believe a long cut was made in the pool liner ahead of July 4 events.
Speaking on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends Weekend,” Burgum said the damage stretched about 350 feet and may have been caused by a box cutter or a similar sharp instrument. He said authorities had made seven arrests, issued multiple citations and filed 18 police reports.
A recent court filing by an Interior Department official, as reported by BBC and WGXA, said the Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor. The exact tool used has not been publicly confirmed in the reporting.
Burgum said fencing had been installed around the Reflecting Pool while repairs and the investigation continued. He said the damage amounted to “an attack on our country” and said those responsible would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
