As violence grips cities of US over the death of George Floyd, many incidents of looting, arson and vandalism are being reported with protestors breaking glass panes of buildings and torching small business enterprises. Now, the statue of Mahatma Gandhi outside the Indian Embassy Washington DC has been vandalized by miscreants of the #BlackLivesMatter protestors.
News agency ANI had tweeted that the United States Park Police have launched an investigation into the matter. The statue was later covered.
Mahatma Gandhi’s statue outside the Indian Embassy in Washington DC desecrated by unruly elements of #BlackLivesMatter protesters. Sources tell ANI that United States Park Police have launched an investigation, more details awaited. pic.twitter.com/jxRpIhqd2W
— ANI (@ANI) June 4, 2020
US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster had apologized for the desecration of the statue. “So sorry to see the desecration of the Gandhi statue in Wash, DC. Please accept our sincere apologies,” the Ambassador said.
He tweeted that he was appalled by the death of George Floyd and the awful violence and vandalism. “We stand against prejudice & discrimination of any type. We will recover & be better,” he added.
So sorry to see the desecration of the Gandhi statue in Wash, DC. Please accept our sincere apologies. Appalled as well by the horrific death of George Floyd & the awful violence & vandalism. We stand against prejudice & discrimination of any type. We will recover & be better.
— Ken Juster (@USAmbIndia) June 4, 2020