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Memorial statue of conservative activist Charlie Kirk vandalized
The Straits Times and The Sun (US) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedSept 13 - A newly installed memorial statue of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was vandalized overnight in Phoenix on Sunday, according to the organization that he founded.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Memorial statue of conservative activist Charlie Kirk vandalized". The right frames it as "Charlie Kirk statue vandalized with vile mockery of his death just days after unveiling a...".
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CenterMemorial statue of conservative activist Charlie Kirk vandalized
The Straits Times · Center · News report
Right / center-rightCharlie Kirk statue defaced with red paint, Jesus crossed out days after 1-year mark of assassination
Charlie Kirk statue defaced with red paint, Jesus crossed out days after 1-year mark of assassination
Red paint was smeared across the Charlie Kirk statue at Turning Point USA's Phoenix headquarters, with a Christian tribute defaced days after unveiling.
Memorial statue of conservative activist Charlie Kirk vandalized
Sept 13 - A newly installed memorial statue of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was vandalized overnight in Phoenix on Sunday, according to the organization that he founded.
Charlie Kirk statue outside Turning Point HQ in Arizona is DEFACED by twisted vandals making a mockery of his killing... as vile message is left for his supporters
The Charlie Kirk statue outside the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, was vandalized on Sunday morning. The memorial was just unveiled on Thursday.
Charlie Kirk statue vandalized with vile mockery of his death just days after unveiling at Turning Point HQ
THE newly unveiled Charlie Kirk statue has been vandalized just days after it was installed to mark one year since his assassination. Kirk, 31, was shot in the neck at Utah Valley Universit...
Charlie Kirk statue vandalized with vile mockery of his death just days after unveiling at Turning Point HQ
THE newly unveiled Charlie Kirk statue has been vandalized just days after it was installed to mark one year since his assassination. Kirk, 31, was shot in the neck at Utah Valley Universit...
