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Liberty Bell struck and splashed with oil, prosecutors allege

NBC10 Philadelphia's Matt DeLucia details federal charges against two people over a May incident at the historic landmark.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 52,721 views a day, 34 times a normal first day on this channel (1,537).

Man and woman charged with tampering with the Liberty Bell

NBC10 Philadelphia's Matt DeLucia presents surveillance images released by the U.S. Attorney's Office as he explains the charges stemming from an incident at the Liberty Bell.

Prosecutors allege that a man jumped over a protective barrier in May and struck the bell, causing it to sway several times. A woman is accused of flicking an oily substance onto the bell and nearby surfaces.

The landmark stands in the Liberty Bell Center, across the street from Independence Hall in Philadelphia. A symbol of American independence, it is part of Independence National Historical Park, the setting for the federal property charges described in the report.

The Short drew an estimated 53,000 views in its first day, far above NBC10 Philadelphia's usual audience for that format.

DeLucia distinguishes the charges against each defendant: the man faces counts of tampering with property in a national park and trespassing, while the woman faces a charge of vandalizing property in a national park. If convicted, he could face up to a year in prison and she could face up to six months, the report says.

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