Grave sites vandalized with paint, explicit words in East Germantown cemetery, police say

PHILADELPHIA - An investigation is underway after a cemetery in Philadelphia's East Germantown section became victim to an act of vandalism this week.

A manager at Northwood Cemetery on Haines Street reportedly told police that several headstones were found with black, blue or red paint poured over them Friday morning.

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Police say most of the headstones were older, except for one placed two weeks ago that had a red marker with explicit wording written on it.

It is unclear when the incidents may have taken place, and a motive is unknown at this time.

Police have also not released any possible suspects.