Clark Construction Reports Two Nooses Found at D.C. Construction Site

Company officials immediately terminated subcontractor determined to be "involved in the incident"

Dec 6, 2016

Two nooses were found at a D.C. construction site, a construction company official said Monday.

Clark Construction Group LLC launched an investigation after the nooses were discovered on Nov. 28, said Matt Haas, the company’s vice president. Company officials determined that a subcontractor employee was “involved in the incident” and he was immediately terminated from the project.

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