Young Man Uses Heavy Hammer to Behead Iwo Jima Memorial Figure in Virginia

US security authorities have reported damage to an Iwo Jima memorial near the Quantico military base in Virginia.

A young man used a heavy hammer to knock the head off a figure on the memorial, according to the account of the incident.

The site was identified as being near the base, rather than inside it. The brief report did not specify the exact location or describe any further damage.

No details were provided about the young man’s identity, a possible motive or whether he had been arrested. The timing of the incident was also not given.