A mysterious vandalism incident occurred on the National Mall in Washington D.C. when someone marked the numbers ‘8647’ in large letters on the grass of the west lawn. The numbers, which can be seen from the top of the Washington Monument, appear as brown spots in the lawn, contrasting with the surrounding green grass.

Investigation Underway

The U.S. Park Police responded to the incident and are currently investigating the cause of the discoloration. Grass samples have been collected for testing, and the investigation is ongoing. The U.S. Department of the Interior, which manages the U.S. Park Police and national parks like the National Mall, condemned the vandalism as ‘deranged’ and stated that any threat against the President will be taken seriously.

The numbers ‘8647’ have been used by opponents of President Donald Trump to protest his administration. The phrase is derived from the hospitality industry term ’86,’ which means to ‘get rid of’ something, and ’47,’ which refers to Trump’s position as the 47th U.S. President.

Original reporting: NBC4 Los Angeles — read the source article.