Markings that appear to show "86 47" seen on National Mall

Washington — Markings appeared on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Thursday that seem to depict the numbers "86 47," according to photos taken from the top of the Washington Monument. A photographer for the Reuters news outlet saw the apparent markings just before federal authorities arrived to look into the incident, according to the wire service . Photos taken by the Reuters photographer show the faint tracings of "86 47" in the grass with the World War II Memorial in the background. …