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Man taken into custody after allegedly vandalizing statue outside Brooklyn church

NEW YORK -- A man was taken into custody after allegedly vandalizing a statue outside a Brooklyn church.

It happened late Saturday morning at Resurrection Church in Gerritsen Beach.

A white marble statue of the Virgin Mary was covered with black spray paint, including what appears to be the word "fake."

Police say the suspect was taken to a local hospital for a medical evaluation.

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