OTTAWA - Police are investigating after a man was seen committing an obscene act to the National War Memorial.
Officers say bystanders saw the man climb the statue and begin the lewd activity late Sunday night.
A 22-year-old man was arrested at the scene.
The tall granite cenotaph near Parliament Hill features a number of bronze statues and is meant to symbolize the sacrifice of Canadians who have gone to war.
Veteran's Affairs Minister Erin O'Toole issued a brief statement late Monday condemning the act.
"It is disheartening that some people cannot respect the sacredness of the National War Memorial," he said.
