A United States-themed beaver sculpture in downtown Toronto that is part of a public art installation tied to the World Cup is destroyed, and police are investigating. Multiple outlets report that the specific statue featuring stars and stripes was damaged over the weekend. The beaver sculpture is one of dozens installed across the city to welcome World Cup tourists. The New York Times describes it as a U.S.-honoring version of the country’s national animal sculpture, while Global News and the Winnipeg Free Press similarly identify it as a U.S.-inspired design connected to the World Cup. Authorities have not publicly confirmed who is responsible or whether the damage is linked to any wider dispute. Police are reported to be looking into the incident as a criminal matter, but details on the extent of the destruction, possible motives, and whether any arrests have been made are not included in the reports. The outlets agree the statue is specifically the one associated with U.S. imagery within the broader beaver display.