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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar,Oliver O'Connell and Gino Spocchia

Georgia Guidestones explosion - live: Hunt for ‘American Stonehenge’ attackers as conspiracists blame lightning

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SKYFOX over Georgia Guidestones after alleged explosion

The hunt is still on in Georgia for the suspects who authorities say damaged the mysterious Guidestones monument in an explosion, which some online conspiracy theorists have called “an act of God”.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) told reporters that preliminary information suggests someone used an explosive device to damage the pillars on Wednesday morning.

A large portion of the structure was damaged and one part was completely destroyed, leading to the full demolition of the granite structure, the GBI said.

In CCTV footage released by authorities, a car is seen near the monument shortly after the explosion. No suspects have been identified or found.

Despite being erected in 1980, the guidestones are sometimes called “America’s Stonehenge” and consist of six granite slabs, each with an inscription in a different language. They have long been the subject of conspiracy theorists.

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