US authorities investigate huge etching of ‘8647’ on National Mall grounds
Key takeaways
- The numerals 8647 faintly etched into the grounds of the National Mall in Washington DC on 11 June.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleUS federal authorities are investigating what appears to be a massive etching of “8647” into the grass of the National Mall.
- Live webcam footage from atop the Washington Monument as of Thursday afternoon shows the markings, with a highly visible “8,” along with less visible “6”, “4” and “7”.
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The numerals 8647 faintly etched into the grounds of the National Mall in Washington DC on 11 June. Photograph: Nathan Howard/Reuters View image in fullscreen. The numerals 8647 faintly etched into the grounds of the National Mall in Washington DC on 11 June. Photograph: Nathan Howard/Reuters Washington DCUS authorities investigate huge etching of ‘8647’ on National Mall grounds Live webcam footage from atop the Washington Monument shows a highly visible ‘8’, while the others appears fainter
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleUS federal authorities are investigating what appears to be a massive etching of “8647” into the grass of the National Mall.
Live webcam footage from atop the Washington Monument as of Thursday afternoon shows the markings, with a highly visible “8,” along with less visible “6”, “4” and “7”.