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US Olympian arrested by US Park Police for ‘touching’ Reflecting Pool liner — but swears he didn’t peel it off

US Olympian arrested by US Park Police for ‘touching’ Reflecting Pool liner — but swears he didn’t peel it off
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US Olympian arrested by US Park Police for ‘touching’ Reflecting Pool liner — but swears he didn’t peel it off ‘I didn’t vandalize anything,’ David Hearn, 67, said after being busted - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A former Olympic athlete from Maryland claims he was arrested for reaching into the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting pool to touch a piece of the "American Flag blue" sealant that's coming off its basin. “I didn’t vandalize anything,” David Hearn, 67, told The Washington Post on...

US Olympian arrested by US Park Police for ‘touching’ Reflecting Pool liner — but swears he didn’t peel it off ‘I didn’t vandalize anything,’ David Hearn, 67, said after being busted - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A former Olympic athlete from Maryland claims he was arrested for reaching into the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting pool to touch a piece of the "American Flag blue" sealant that's coming off its basin. “I didn’t vandalize anything,” David Hearn, 67, told The Washington Post on Saturday. “I didn’t destroy or break or peel anything. By the time I realized what was going on, I was being put in handcuffs.” More to follow... Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments [Image text:] Progress Solar/Hybrid Light Tower www.ProgressSolar.com 1-919-363-3738 10047278
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