Christopher Columbus Statue In Central Park Vandalized With 'Bloody' Hands & Message: 'Hate Will Not Be Tolerated'

The defaced statue at 8:47 a.m. on Septemer 12, 2017 (<a href="https://twitter.com/cd_clifford/status/907586489458024448">Christen Clifford</a>)

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The defaced statue at 8:47 a.m. on Septemer 12, 2017 (<a href="https://twitter.com/cd_clifford/status/907586489458024448">Christen Clifford</a>)

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The statue is now being covered (Danielle Barnes / DNAinfo)

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The statue is now being covered (Danielle Barnes / DNAinfo)

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The paint remains on the statue's hands, but the graffiti was removed from the base (Danielle Barnes / DNAinfo)

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The paint remains on the statue's hands, but the graffiti was removed from the base (Danielle Barnes / DNAinfo)

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The paint remains on the statue's hands, but the graffiti was removed from the base (Danielle Barnes / DNAinfo)

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The paint remains on the statue's hands, but the graffiti was removed from the base (Danielle Barnes / DNAinfo)

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The paint remains on the statue's hands, but the graffiti was removed from the base (Danielle Barnes / DNAinfo)

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The paint remains on the statue's hands, but the graffiti was removed from the base (Danielle Barnes / DNAinfo)

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The paint remains on the statue's hands, but the graffiti was removed from the base (Danielle Barnes / DNAinfo)

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The paint remains on the statue's hands, but the graffiti was removed from the base (Danielle Barnes / DNAinfo)

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