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Barack Obama effigy found hanging in Jimmy Carter's home town

An effigy of Barack Obama has been found hanging from a building in Plains, Georgia, the home of former US president Jimmy Carter.

Telegraph | Published: 01/04/2010 01:46

The effigy, with a rope around its neck, was placed in front of a red, white and blue sign that said: "Plains, Georgia. Home of Jimmy Carter, our 39th President" in the town's Main Street on Friday night.

It was removed by police on Saturday morning and local media said few people saw it before it was taken down.

The incident has caused disquiet in the small rural town. Local business owners feared it would give the town a bad name and affect tourism.

(...) In Washington, Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan confirmed the agency was investigating the case. Mr Donovan said the doll was removed on Saturday. He declined further comment.

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