Crime & Safety
'Kill Trump' Graffiti Found In Manayunk: Police
Philadelphia Police's Homeland Security Unit is investigating the graffiti, and the Secret Service may become involved, as well.
MANAYUNK, PHILADELPHIA – Graffiti that targeted President Donald Trump was found in Manayunk recently, and Philadelphia Police's Homeland Security Unit, and potentially the Secret Service, are looking into the incident.
Authorities are investigating vandalism that said "kill Trump," which was found at about 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, police said.
The message was found written on a wall on the 100 block of Mallory Street in Manayunk, according to police
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Authorities Investigating 'Kill Trump' Graffiti Spray-Painted Across Wall In Manayunk https://t.co/W7vWLZdsu8 pic.twitter.com/Yob9Gg0mbE
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Nearby, neighbors found an anarchy symbol spray painted twice on a garage.
“Of course we take that kind of thing seriously any time a public figure is directly threatened that way,” Philadelphia Police Capt. Sekou Kinebrew told CBS Philadelphia. “You presume the highest, that it is a credible threat until proven otherwise.”
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No arrests have been made, police said.
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