how many people have been charged with vandalising the reflecting pool

At least seven people have been charged or arrested in connection with the alleged vandalising of the Reflecting Pool, according to more recent reports. Earlier reports said six had been arrested, and the count appears to have risen from an initial five.

What the reports say

• Five arrests were reported first.

• That later became six arrests.

• The latest reporting says at least seven people have now been arrested, with some reports also mentioning citations.

Why the number varies

The figure changes because different outlets updated their stories at different times, and some are referring to arrests while others include citations as well. One report also notes that authorities have not presented evidence supporting the vandalism claims.

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So the best current answer is: seven people have been arrested, and earlier counts were five or six.