Winston Churchill statue among vandalism targets at Black Lives Matter protest in London
Winston Churchill statue among vandalism targets at Black Lives Matter protest in London
The statue of former Prime Minister Winston Churchill was among several targets for vandalism during a Black Lives Matter march in central London on Sunday (June 7).
The words "was a racist" were added below Churchill's name.
A placard reading "Black Lives Matter" was attached to the figure of Churchill.
Several buildings along Whitehall were also vandalised with the movement's acronym "BLM", which was also seen written on the Cenotaph.
Rightwing demonstrators, who announced they would turn out on Saturday to protect London's monuments from anti-racism protesters,..
The protesters say it is about opening up difficult discussions, not just closing down symbols of oppression.