Bristol Colston statue toppling was ‘violent act’, say judges – BBC News

Posted September 28th, 2022 in appeals, criminal damage, demonstrations, human rights, monuments, news, violence by michael

‘The toppling of a statue of slave trader Edward Colston was a “violent” act, appeal court judges have ruled.

They also ruled human rights protections were not available as a defence to the so-called Colston Four, who were acquitted of criminal damage.’

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BBC News, 28th September 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk