Black Lives Matter mural outside Trump Tower vandalized three times in one week
The latest incident occurred on Saturday afternoon when two women from Staten Island, ages 39 and 29, were arrested after they were seen pouring paint on the mural, an NYPD spokesperson told CNN.
When an officer attempted to approach one of the women, the officer slipped and injured his head and arm. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital and is in stable condition, the spokesperson said.
The two women were charged with criminal mischief and were released with desk appearance tickets, according to the NYPD.
On Friday, surveillance video captured three individuals “pouring and smearing paint on the mural and one female spreading flyers at the scene,” according to the NYPD.
When police arrived, they arrested four people who all had blue paint on their hands and clothing.
Two women, ages 25 and 39, and a 44-year-old man, all from New York City, were charged with criminal mischief and released with desk appearance tickets.
A 64-year-old woman was issued a criminal court summons for illegally posting flyers, according to the police. Police did not say what was on the flyer.
The mayor responded by saying the city was “liberating” and “uplifting Fifth Avenue” by painting the mural
