Statue in Cardiff-by-the-Sea adorned in fire gear in 9/11 tribute

The statue at Cardiff-by-the-Sea in northern San Diego County, often adorned by pranksters, was suitably attired this weekend as a tribute to the fallen from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Nobody knows who did it, but the statue of a young surfer was wearing firefighter gear with an American flag in one hand and a "Never Forget 9/11 United We Stand" sign on the statue's pedestal.

Tourists and locals were taking pictures.

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Photo: The Cardiff-by-the-Sea statue in 9/11 remembrance mode. Credit: Tony Perry / Los Angeles Times