(Westerly, RI)--There has been vandalism reported at the Christopher Columbus statue in Westerly.Columbus statues all over America have become targets in recent years as more attention has been paid to the negative side of his history.According to the Westerly Sun, two teens were charged after the statue in Wilcox Park was hit with eggs and blue paint last month.They reportedly told police they were motivated by concerns about racial issues in the U.S.A couple of vandalism attempts were thwarted at the statue last year.A security fence is going up around it next week, according to the newspaper.
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