BLM Protestors Who Toppled Colston Statue Are Found Not Guilty

The four people accused of toppling the divisive Edward Colston statue have been cleared of all charges. Back in June 2020, a group of protestors in Bristol toppled a monument depicting the former English merchant-turned-philanthropist, who was heavily involved in the African slave trade. Unlike the many Black Lives Matter protests in the US, which similarly saw statues damaged, four people from the Colston toppling were accused of causing criminal damage.As videos went viral, even the elusive s...