Graffiti on the September 11 Memorial in New York: Suspect Arrested
In the United States, a 31‑year‑old suspect who wrote with red paint on the September 11 Memorial in Manhattan was arrested. The writings were cleaned, and no permanent damage was caused to the memorial.
The September 11 Memorial located in Lower Manhattan in New York City came to public attention after an incident that occurred on Monday evening. Red paint was used to write on the panels in the North Pool section where the names of the victims are engraved. After the incident, police moved in and the suspect was taken into custody in a short time.
31‑year‑old suspect arrested
New York police detained 31‑year‑old Johnathan Tijerina in connection with the incident. Tijerina was charged with property damage and graffiti. Witnesses present in the area during the incident said the police intervention took place in a short time.
Witness recounted the written statement
Sixteen‑year‑old Ed Duffy, who came to New York from England, told CBS News New York that he witnessed the incident. Duffy said he saw a person using red spray paint write the phrase "Stop killing children" over some names on the memorial. The witness said the police arrived in less than a minute and arrested the suspect.
Writings on the memorial were cleaned
After the incident, the statements written in red paint were removed. Officials announced that no permanent damage had occurred to the memorial. The spokesperson for the September 11 Memorial and Museum said that security personnel and law enforcement forces responded quickly to the incident and that the affected area was restored to its former state in a short time.
The memorial commemorates approximately 3,000 victims.
The September 11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan was established to honor the total of 2,983 people who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and in the bombing of the World Trade Center on February 26, 1993. Located in the rebuilt section of the World Trade Center complex, the memorial serves as an important space for visitors to remember those who died.
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