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I detest how Edward Colston profited from the slave trade. Metropolitan Police Federation chairman Ken Marsh said the officer had 'quite nasty' injuries, telling BBC Breakfast: 'She's stable - she has some quite nasty injuries which she sustained. pic.twitter.com/fU0BToyLNI. 'Today, those victims were given their voice back. During his tenure at the Company his ships transported around 80,000 slaves from Africa to the Caribbean and America. The Edward Colston statue has been pulled down by Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters in Bristol. One person commented on the video: 'Unbelievable' as another said 'How was this allowed to happen?'. 'This led to 14 officers being injured, in addition to 13 hurt in earlier protests this week. Full on race riots are now possible. Home Secretary Priti Patel branded the act as 'utterly disgraceful'. We must root out racism wherever it is found. It is arguably one of the most iconic images of the war in Iraq. Black Lives Matter demonstrators in England have removed a 100-plus-year-old statue commemorating a … 'This is a city that is about 14% BAME with a statue of somebody who was not just a slave trader, he was involved in the Royal Africa Company, the company that trafficked more people into slavery than any in British history,' he told BBC News. Fellow protester Ryah Baker 23 added: 'Despite it being an act of 'criminal damage', it was powerful to see the statue get pulled down and black men stand its place. Pictures posted to social media appear to show a group of white men attempting to retrieve the statue of Edward Colston that was pulled down during a … Protesters tied ropes around the statue of Edward Colston in Bristol city centre, before tearing it to the ground on Sunday, Protesters in Bristol were heard laughing and cheering as the statue of the slave trader was toppled by demonstrators, Shocked protesters watched the statue fall, before it was then dragged to Bristol Harbourside and dumped into the water. Protests in Glasgow were also held at a safe distance on Sunday, while elsewhere crowds packed together with only some opting to wear face masks. The statue of slave trader Edward Colston was pulled down in Bristol by Black Lives Matter protesters before it was rolled into the river, which was met by loud cheers A statue of slave trader Edward Colston has been torn down during an anti-racism protest in Bristol. The controversial Edward Colston monument was ripped from its plinth using rope as crowds cheered. The statue of Colston, who made his money in the 1700s from the slave trade, was pulled down by protesters in Bristol during a demonstration as part of … The comments below have been moderated in advance. Footage shows demonstrators, packed closely together - despite social distancing guidelines, heaving the metal monument down with ropes before cheering and dancing around it, with many placing their knees on the fallen statue as it lay on the ground. The number of assaults is shocking and completely unacceptable. Bristol, an international port, was a centre of the slave trade and benefited hugely financially. 'I would urge protesters to please find another way to make your views heard which does not involve coming out on the streets of London, risking yourself, your families and officers as we continue to face this deadly virus,' she said. His name has been removed from other monuments in Bristol. In the English city of Bristol, protesters pull down a statue of 17th-century merchant Edward Colston, before rolling it down the avenue bearing his name and tossing it … Colston donated money to causes in and around Bristol before his death in 1721 - including to the city's churches, founded almshouses, Queen Elizabeth's Hospital School, and founding a religious school for boys. 'I remember when paint was thrown on the statue a few years ago and have since found it challenging seeing a statue of a slave owner being celebrated in such a way. The most recent petition to remove it garnered more than 11,000 signatures. Many people wore face masks and social-distancing measures were encouraged during events in Manchester, Cardiff, Sheffield and Newcastle, among other cities. He told Sky's Sophy Ridge on Sunday he supported the protesters' arguments, but urged: 'Please don't gather in groups of more than six people because there is also a pandemic that we must address and control. An 11,000-strong petition said the statue of Colston had 'no place' in Bristol's 'beloved' city centre. 'Reviled slave trader' Dawn Butler, MP for Brent Central, quote-tweeted a video of the statue being thrown into the harbour, captioning her post with a clenched fist emoji and the words 'This caused me to exhale'. The statue was then rolled down Anchor Road and pushed into Bristol Harbour. They daubed it in red and blue paint, and one protester placed his knee on the statue's neck to allude to Floyd's death under a knee of a white policeman. We might think of a statue as the record of a moment frozen in time, but this isn’t a record that can simply be taken at surface value. Four people charged with criminal damage over the toppling of the statue of Edward Colston in Bristol last June have pleaded 'not guilty', and … This should have happened decades ago. Hundreds of monuments to the first leader of the USSR were torn down and destroyed in Ukraine during civil unrest across 2013 and 2014. 'The ongoing coronavirus pandemic added a different dynamic to what was always going to be a challenging policing operation. We can either rebuild together or let our history tighten it's noose around our gasping throats.'. In a victory for campaigners, Colston Hall - Bristol's largest concert hall - announced in 2017 it would be re-branding, while a school formerly known as Colston's Primary School was renamed last year. He later joined the Royal African Company and rose up the ranks to Deputy Governor. But this vital cause was badly let down by a tiny minority who turned violent and threw glass bottles and lit flares, endangering other protesters and injuring police officers. A statue of 17th century slave trader Edward Colston was toppled and thrown into a river in Bristol, England, amid worldwide anti-racism demonstrations. The statue of slave trader Edward Colston was pulled down in Bristol by Black Lives Matter protesters before it was rolled into the river, which was met by loud cheers The statue of slave trader Edward Colston was fished out of Bristol Harbour this morning before being taken to a secure location four days after it was thrown in. Clive Lewis, MP for Norwich South, wrote: 'If statues of confederates who fought a war for slavery & white supremacy shld come down then why not this one? Elsewhere on Saturday, boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua used crutches to join people on a peaceful protest in his home town of Watford. We'll never solve structural racism till we get to grips with our history in all its complexity.'. Middlesbrough: A peaceful protest in Middlesbrough, Teesside on Sunday outside of Mima Art Gallery, Central Square. A statue of Edward Colston, a 17th-century slave trader, has been toppled in Bristol by Black Lives Matter protesters. A video posted on social media shows crowds of people covering the motorway near Birmingham as traffic remains stationary on the other side. 'This is simply not acceptable, will not be tolerated and will not win the lasting and necessary change we desperately need to see.'. He has become a controversial figure in the city, with thousands previously calling for the statue to be removed peacefully, After years of controversy, protesters took matter into their own hands by tearing down the statue of Edward Colston and throwing it into Bristol harbour, Protesters cheered as they forced a monument into the water at Bristol Harbourside. Protesters in Bristol tore down the statue from its plinth and tossed it into Bristol Harbour. Bristol (/ ˈ b r ɪ s t əl / ()) is a city and ceremonial county in England.With a population of 463,400, it is the most populous city in South West England. The Metropolitan Police later confirmed a female officer fell from the horse and had been taken to hospital. A toppled statue of a 17th Century English slave trader will be retrieved from the harbor and exhibited in a museum, Bristol City Council said on Wednesday. The black resin statue of Ms Reid, called A … https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/07/europe/edward-colston-statue-bristol During Colston's life, slavery was being actively encouraged by King Charles II, with many European countries taking part in the trade. He used a lot of his riches, accrued from his extensive slave trading, to build schools and almshouses in his home city. Why the Bristol slave trader statue was pulled down during Black Lives Matter protest The 18-foot bronze statue erected on Colston Avenue in 1895 has long been a source of anger in Bristol. The fate of the 17th century slave trader Edward Colston, cut down and dumped in a harbour in Bristol, England, drew global attention. Erected in 1951 as a 'gift' to Stalin from Hungarians, it was torn down five years later by angry crowds. 'While this has been a significant part of the the BLM protest in Bristol, this should not undermine the hard work of the organisers. It was horrendous seeing my colleagues being injured.'. In Bristol, a statue of slave trader Edward Colston was pulled down and dumped in the harbour, while the figure of slave owner Robert Milligan was taken down from its … We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it is 'undoubtedly a risk' that there will be an increase in coronavirus cases following the protests. The force said 14 people had been arrested after tensions escalated while Dame Cressida said in a statement that there was 'no place for violence' in the capital. Hungarians celebrate after tearing down a statue of Josef Stalin Budapest, 1956. Black Lives Matters protesters in Bristol have pulled down a statue of the slave trader Edward Colston. The statue of slave trader Edward Colston was pulled down from its plinth in Bristol city centre (Ben Birchall/PA) The following day – after Mr Rees said he could not condone the damage to the statue but felt no “loss” over its removal – Spence sent the emails to the mayor’s office using the anonymous Guerrilla mail service. Colston was a 17th century slave trader who has numerous landmarks named after him, Bristol: A woman wears a #BML face mask at a demonstration in College Green, Bristol, in memory of George Floyd, London: Protesters hold placards as they attend a demonstration outside the US Embassy in London on June 7, organised to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, 'The fact that it has not been seen as a problem for such a long time, that so many people are confused as to why the statue offends and upsets so many people, has been the problem.'. A statue of the Virgin Mary which stood in the grounds of a church in Bristol and was worth about £50,000 has been destroyed by vandals. Police were out in significant numbers for the marches through London on Saturday, including outside the US Embassy, in protest against police brutality following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Protests in the US have seen Confederate statues toppled or removed during recent rallies. Some of history's greatest protests have been defined by the iconic images of monuments to dictators falling. So who better to guide her than JOHN HUMPHRYS, the greatest inquisitor of all? The statue of Edward Colston, which was rolled into Bristol harbour, has since been removed by local authorities and taken to a … ', He added: 'I think my colleagues - as always - were absolute heroes... the abuse they took. Witnesses claim police have been attacked with bottles and traffic cones, while footage shows some protesters trying to calm the crowds. 'Keeping the public safe was our greatest priority and thankfully there were no instances of disorder and no arrests were made. An estimated 10,000 protesters had gathered in Bristol on Sunday to march through the city. "Keeping the public safe was out greatest priority and thankfully there were no instances of disorder and no arrests were made," police added. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick has said assaults on officers at an anti-racism rally were 'shocking and completely unacceptable'. Statue: Stone: Destroyed by protestors. Protesters were out in central London, above, as well as other major cities in Britain on Sunday to continue Black Lives Matter protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd in the US, Police detained one masks protester near Downing Street during Sunday's Black Lives Matter demonstration in London, Crowds were packed outside Downing Street on Sunday evening as Black Lives Matter protests took place across Britain, Police and protesters were packed around Whitehall on Sunday, some wore face masks but few were able to keep two metres apart to try and prevent the spread of Covid-19, Clashes in Whitehall saw police pushing protesters away on Sunday after a day of Black Lives Matter demonstrations, Police and demonstrators clashed in Whitehall this afternoon after thousands of Black Lives Matter protesters arrived in London, Police armed with batons attempted to push back protesters in Whitehall on Sunday after officers clashed with demonstrators, Protesters were also seen lying on the ground after the Black Lives Matter demonstration headed to Whitehall, London. F*** him. US troops joined locals in tearing down the statue, which had been erected a year before to commemorate the dictator's birthday. … A statue of the Virgin Mary which stood in the grounds of a church in Bristol and was worth about £50,000 has been destroyed by vandals. According to Historic England, his involvement in the slave trade was the source of much of the money which he bestowed in the city. The urban area population of 670,000 is the 11th-largest in the United Kingdom. Edward Colston was born to a wealthy merchant family in Bristol, 1636. Will Taylor, 29, who attended Sunday's demonstration in the heart of Bristol said: 'Colston's statue was a constant reminder that Britain would rather uphold it's idea of a euro centric history, than acknowledge the stories of the victims who suffered for his success. The protesters in the city of Bristol, in southwest England, tied the bronze statue of Edward Colston with rope before toppling it to cheers from the surrounding crowd. 'Officers displayed extreme patience and professionalism throughout a long and difficult day, and I thank them for that.'. Workmen cleaning graffiti in Parliament Square, in the aftermath of a Black Lives Matter protest rally in memory of George Floyd, A sign reading Hate Kills, Love Heals hung around the statue of Abraham Lincoln in Parliament Square, in the aftermath of a Black Lives Matter protest rally in memory of George Floyd, People gesture during a Black Lives Matter protest in Edinburgh, following the death of George Floyd who died in police custody in Minneapolis. On April 9 2003, a statue of the Iraqi dictator was torn down in Firdos Square, Baghdad. Black Lives Matter protesters have torn down a statue of 17th century slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol and dumped it in the harbour - as demonstrations continue to sweep Britain following the death of George Floyd in America. I had nothing but pride in what I saw. 'Please seek alternative routes and be wary if you are traveling on the M6. The wider Bristol Built-Up Area has the 10th-largest population in England. While statues were defaced or torn down, signs were also placed on monuments to the likes of Nelson Mandela, who helped end apartheid in South Africa, Protesters were in Parliament Square, London, on Sunday afternoon as Black Lives Matter demonstrations continue to take place across Britain, Signs were placed around a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Parliament Square on Sunday, a statue of Winston Churchill had the words 'was a racist' scrawled underneath, Edinburgh: Black Lives Matter protest in Holyrood Park, despite a call by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and others to find other forms of protest because of lockdown rules and coronavirus fears, June 7, Middlesbrough: People take a knee as they demonstrate during a protest in Middlesbrough town centre to show support for George Floyd on June 7, Glasgow: Thousands of people defy the coronavirus lockdown order to take part in the demonstration held to condemn the killing of George Floyd, Edinburgh: A man kneels during a Black Lives Matter protest in Edinburgh on Sunday, following the death of George Floyd who died in police custody in Minneapolis, Bristol: People take part in a Black Lives Matter protest rally in College Green, Bristol, in memory of George Floyd who was killed on May 25 while in police custody in the US city of Minneapolis, Manchester: Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it is 'undoubtedly a risk' that there will be an increase in coronavirus cases following protests, Middlesbrough: Protesters kneel in Middlesbrough, Teesside outside the Mima Art Gallery, Central Square, Middlesbrough: Demonstrators hold signs saying 'black lives matter' and 'defund the white system' in Teesside yesterday. The Company had complete control of Britain's slave trade, as well as its gold and Ivory business, with Africa and the forts on the coast of west Africa. If Bristolians wants to remove a monument it should be done democratically - not by criminal damage.'. (PA / Ben Birchall)The statue of Edward Colston had divided Bristol, with some petitions calling for … Many on the motorway going the other way got out of their cars to watch the protests which began at around 5pm. 'I am deeply saddened and depressed that a minority of protesters became violent towards officers in central London yesterday evening,' Dame Cressida said. Despite a show of support for the statue from many across the country, Mayor Marvin Rees said yesterday the future of the plinth must be decided on … It was a well executed event which brought people together and was incredibly powerful.'. Imagine the human beings who met a similar fate during the middle passage...like 19,300 of the 84,500+ African men, women & children purchased, branded and forced onto Royal African Company (his company) ships from 1680-1692. When British protesters pulled down a statue of slave trader Edward Colston and Belgian officials did the same to King Leopold II, they were engaging in a symbolic act with many precedents. "Near the Harbourside and only a few steps away from the non-statue you can easily locate the rather grand Cenotaph, a splendid memorial and well worth locating and a few minutes of your time to pay your respects. Britain formally abolished the slave trade in 1807. No way should we be celebrating slave traders today.'. Around 20,000 of them, including around 3,000 or more children, died during the journeys. Westworld and Casino Royale actor Jeffrey Wright wrote: 'Gorgeous. Colston became the Conservative MP for Bristol in 1710 but stood only for one term, due to old age and ill health. ', Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage wrote: 'If Boris Johnson won't lead and stand up for the country, as its symbols are trashed, then people will start taking it into their own hands. 'Someone responsible for immeasurable blood & suffering. On Saturday a police officer suffered a broken collar bone, broken ribs and a collapsed lung after falling from a horse at a London protest. This is particularly as I find Bristol a welcoming and diverse city. On Sunday, Black Lives Matter protesters in Bristol, UK, pulled down the bronze statue of 17th-century slave trader Edward Colston, and then dumped the figure into the River Avon. It says he was born in the city in 1636, but spent his working life in London, becoming "an active member of the governing body of the RAC [Royal African Company], which traded in enslaved Africans, for 11 years.". George Floyd's brutal killing must lead to immediate and lasting change in countries, cities, police services and institutions everywhere. It has been suggested that some controversial statues could be relocated rather than destroyed. Police in Bristol are hunting a mob who toppled a 125-year-old statue of the slave trader, Edward Colston, before dumping it in the harbour during a … Pictures posted to social media appear to show a group of white men attempting to retrieve the statue … She said 14 officers were injured during clashes with a minority of protesters in central London on Saturday following a peaceful Black Lives Matter demonstration. The statue, which had been in place since 1895, has been a subject of controversy in recent years. He used a lot of his riches, accrued from his extensive slave trading, to build schools and almshouses in his home city. 'An investigation will be carried out to identify those involved and we’re already collating footage of the incident. Across the country the crowds have been seen marching close together - despite repeated warnings for the public to avoid protests and obey social distancing measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19. One eyewitness said there were around 100 people taking part and that they were chanting 'Black Lives Matter' over and over again. One motorist said the crowd blocked off the road with cones before police arrived on scene to manage the traffic. Protests across the country showed little room for social distancing, though some protesters were wearing masks as they took to the streets this weekend. Protesters were seen wearing face masks and keeping up to two metres apart, while also holding up signs supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and calling for justice over the death of George Floyd. In a statement, the London Mayor said: 'I stand with you and share your anger and pain. In Parliament Square nearby, a statue of Winston Churchill was defaced, with the words 'was a racist' written under the wartime prime minister's name. The Edward Colston statue has been pulled down by Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters, BLM protesters in Bristol city centre.

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