The National Park Service has launched an investigation after the liner of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was deliberately slashed with a razor early this morning.
The vandalism drained the iconic pool, a centrepiece of the capital's memorial landscape, and prompted immediate security reviews ahead of the peak tourist season. The Foreign Office has issued updated advice for UK tourists, urging vigilance and adherence to local security guidance. No arrests have been made, and the motive remains unclear.
The incident underscores ongoing challenges to institutional infrastructure and public space integrity in the United States.
