Teens selling water on National Mall handcuffed by police

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: U.S. Park rangers walk on the National Mall near the Washington Monument August 24, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Credit: Chip Somodevilla

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: U.S. Park rangers walk on the National Mall near the Washington Monument August 24, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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By Joy Johnston, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
June 24, 2017
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U.S. Park Police are facing criticism for handcuffing three teenagers who were selling water Thursday on the National Mall.

Officials said police were just doing their job, as the teenagers were vending in a prohibited area, WUSA9 reported.

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Bystander Tim Krepp took a photo of the incident, and told WUSA9 that he thought the officers went too far in handcuffing the teenagers. The image quickly went viral on social media.

The teens were given a verbal warning and released to their guardians, WUSA9 reported.

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