WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — Two teenagers have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing a Christopher Columbus statue in Rhode Island.

The Westerly Sun reports that the teens are facing charges of vandalism and malicious damage to property after they allegedly pelted the statue with eggs and defaced the statue with paint.

This is one of many recent incidents regarding the vandalism of statues across the U.S., including the beheaded statue of Columbus in Boston last year.

According to police, the teens in Rhode Island said they were motivated by concerns of racism in the U.S.

City officials said a fence will be erected surrounding the statue in coming weeks, alongside other security measures.