A statue and memorial to George Washington in Baltimore has been vandalised with red paint. Washington, the country's first president, is said to have had nearly 150 slaves and perpetuated Black bondage during his presidency, according to reports.

The Baltimore Sun reports that the memorial in Druid Hill Park also had the words 'Destroy Racists' and the initials for the Black Lives Matter movement written on the base. Police said on Sunday they had not received any complaints about the vandalism.