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Cyclist arrested at Reflecting Pool is former Olympian who denies vandalism claims

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Cyclist arrested at Reflecting Pool is former Olympian who denies vandalism claims

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A former US Olympian was arrested for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington DC, according to a report. The former Olympian was seen on camera being handcuffed in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC on Friday. David Hearn said he touched the Reflecting Pool’s detached liner but “didn’t destroy or break or peel anything.” Trump has accused vandals of sabotaging the refurbishment as paint was seen peeling and floating in the water.

The Washington Post reported the story as "Cyclist arrested at Reflecting Pool is former Olympian who denies vandalism claims." New York Post reported the story as "American Olympic canoeist arrested for allegedly vandalizing Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool."

4 sources have covered this story, including New York Post, Daily Mail US, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and The Washington Post. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 13 hours ago.

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