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Bristol Harbour is the harbour in the city of Bristol, England. The harbour covers an area of 70 acres. It is the former natural tidal river Avon through the city but was made into its current form in 1809 when the tide was prevented from going out permanently.

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...By Jasmine Ketibuah-FoleyBBC NewsThree years ago a statue of slave trader Edward Colston was pulled down by protesters as part of an anti-racism demonstration, before being dragged through the streets and thrown into Bristol Harbour...

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... It was pulled down during a Black Lives Matter protest and thrown into Bristol Harbour...

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... Many have been taken down - including in the UK, where into Bristol Harbour...

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... The Colston statue was torn down and dumped into the Bristol Harbour during the anti-racism protests at the beginning of this month...

Why do we need to have a say on the public statues

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... Cheyl Cole statue was removed from Madame Tussauds in the last year The same can not be said for the country-approach to the sculptures exhibited outside in the public area, for which there are thought to be about 20,000 or 19,999 was sent to the bronze portrait of slave - trader Edward Colston in Bristol Harbour this weekend of protesters at an anti-racism demonstrationwhatever your opinion of this particular incident, it highlights a more General question, is a lack of public debate about the thousands of statues installed in community rooms across the country...

UK anti-racism protests: justice will follow' the 'thuggery', Patel says

UK anti-racism protests: justice will follow' the 'thuggery', Patel says
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... demonstrators pushed for a statue of Edward Colston in Bristol Harbour In Parliament Square in Westminster, a statue of Sir Winston Churchill has been sprayed with graffiti, and Black matter shield Lives was attached...

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UK anti-racism protests: "justice will follow' the 'thuggery', Patel says

Jun 8,2020 2:08 am

Home Secretary Priti Patel has said, some of the violence seen during the anti-racism protests in the United Kingdom.

Ms Patel, echo Prime Minister Boris Johnson 's comment that the protests to be "infiltrated by thuggery", after some protesters clashed with The Police .

a statement in The House later.

Meanwhile, The Voice newspaper, directed by Paulette Simpson called for restraint from protesters.

Anti-racism have been protests around The World , according to the death

thousands of people participated in largely peaceful demonstrations across the UK over the weekend, including in London, Manchester and Glasgow.

unrest in the capital on Sunday led to 35 officers injured and 36 people arrested, the Metropolitan Police said on Monday.

to explore While in Bristol, The Police continue to be, the "damage to property" of a bronze statue of Edward Colston - was Torn Down by protesters-a movement, Ms Patel as "absolutely disgraceful".

demonstrators pushed for a statue of Edward Colston in Bristol Harbour

In Parliament Square in Westminster, a statue of Sir Winston Churchill has been sprayed with graffiti, and Black matter shield Lives was attached.

Ms Patel told the Daily Mail that the "vandals" responsible for the desecration of the Churchill-brought The Statue were "repulsive criminals, I want to see before the court immediately."

Dame Cressida Dick , Commissioner of Police Met, condemned the "violent crime" by a "minority of protesters" as "shameful" and said it was "never acceptable" to attack Police officers or property damage.

She Said , in view of the potential risk of Corona Virus spread at mass events should people look for alternative ways to Express their anger and frustration.

Avon and Somerset Police told The Bbc that 17 people have been identified, The Statue in connection with the fall of Colston's. No arrests have been made yet.

Ch Con Andy Marsh defended the decision of the commanders on the ground, not to intervene, when The Statue was demolished and dumped into the Harbor.

He Said they would arrest the suspects very serious consequences" for The City of Bristol, including injuries of protesters, Police and innocent bystanders".

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer told LBC radio that The Statue should not be demolished, the protesters added, however, that it was wrong, The Monument remained in place for so Long .

protesters filled Parliament Square - where a statue of Winston Churchill was sprayed with graffiti

Mr Johnson condemned the violence on Sunday, saying the people have "the right to protest peacefully," to attack while maintaining social distancing, But "no right" to Police .

He Said the violence was a "betrayal" of The Message of the protests.

Ms Simpson, The Director of The Voice , one of Britain's top black Newspapers, said the people had been protesting a "legitimate right" to, ask, reached the "Boiling Point ", But asked the man, "hold back" and to try to "contain" your feelings.

She Said she didn't have the feeling that the violence is "kidnapped" had the protests " - message.

addressing the protesters, She Said : "We know that you're angry, we know you're in pain, we know that you feel there is No Other way to Express themselves. "

Paulette Simpson, The Director of The Voice newspaper, called on the protesters to show restraint

Ms Simpson to ask the question, why Britain, statues, still, symbols, and names of streets", to remind us of a very dark place in history," and urged to listen to the Government and other"", which, for their removal.

It was because of a "lack" of listening and acting, "people feel compelled to go in the event of a pandemic, and to demonstrate," she added.

John Apter, the national Chairman of The Police Federation, said while he understood that it was "a lot Of Anger and frustration," his "consternation and grief" was that the "message" of the protest was "hijacked by a few who are intent On Violence " against The Police .

He told Bbc Breakfast that it was "unforgivable" that Some People were "laughing and joking" about violence faced by The Police and warned that it could cause many people to "lose sympathy" for the protests.

Bottles of the officers in the centre of London and a dispersal order was created to help people leave the area protesters were holding placards during a demonstration at Glasgow Green in Glasgow on Sunday

crime and policing minister, Kit Malthouse Bbc Breakfast said there was "No Doubt " would be taken to the people, were thrown to the "vicious vandalism and desecration".

he Asked whether the protests should have been prevented, He Said no 10 had made it "very clear" that they broke the Rules coronavirus lockdown - But the "strength of feeling" about Mr Floyd's death meant "the people will come anyway".

George Floyd ' s death

swinging in the UK Asked to see why some Police officers were, Without Face masks, He Said , all officers have their personal protective equipment (PPE) available to them, and it was up to them to wear a "dynamic risk assessment" about whether or not it.

thousands of protesters made their way to the US Embassy in the heart of Vauxhall, South London ,

It Comes in to apologize as The Head of the Metropolitan Police Federation called on bosses for failing to protect officers injured in the protests.

Ken Marsh, The Chairman of the organisation representing rank-and-file officers, called for urgent measures by the lady Cressida and urged his colleagues were well-equipped with public order kit, including helmets and shields.

Mr Marsh said Police should be dealing with the clutter "far more robust", and added: "We need the right equipment to with what is in front of us. "

Minister of the Government , condemned the "vandalism and desecration" of the Churchill statue

Meanwhile, opposition MPs criticized the remarks of health Minister Matt Hancock , the protests fueled by the events In America , "rather than here".

the shadow justice Minister, David Lammy , said that racism and prejudices exist in the UK, as well as across The Atlantic , and suggest that it is only a problem in the United States, "shows real ignorance".

Mr Lammy: "the people in This Country are not only in solidarity with George Floyd and other African-Americans. We also need to this moment in one of change and justice in the UK. "

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