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It was unclear how the markings in the grass were made. In some areas, the grass turned brown to form the shape of numbers in contrast to the surrounding green.

The US Park Police said the cause of the “discolouration” has not yet been determined. A spokesperson said grass samples have been collected for testing and an investigation is ongoing.

The White House referred questions about the incident to the Department of the Interior. The incident comes as the National Mall is set to be the scene for events celebrating the 250th anniversary of US independence in the coming weeks.

Vance Boelter, the man accused of killing a former Minnesota House speaker and her husband last year in what investigators called a targeted act of political violence entered a guilty plea on Thursday after reaching a deal with federal prosecutors that avoids the possibility of a death penalty trial, reports NBC News.

A handwritten letter reportedly found in Boelter’s abandoned car contained a series of claims about Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, alleging he “wanted me to kill” U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith so Walz could run for a Senate seat.

He appeared in an orange jail jumpsuit and confirmed in court that he carried out the crimes. When asked by the judge if he conducted surveillance on the victims beforehand, Boelter said, “yes.”