THE Winston Churchill statue was vandalised during the Black Lives Matter protest in London's Parliament Square. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. HUGE CROWD GATHERS FOR GEORGE FLOYD MEMORIAL IN NORTH CAROLINA. The Associated Press contributed to this report. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. The statue, located in Woodford Green in northeast London, is the second statue of Winston Churchill to have been defaced this week. We pay for videos too. Winston Churchill’s statue vandalised AGAIN - ‘Is a racist’ scrawled; This appalling vandalism is completely unacceptable. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Thousands of anti-racism protesters gathered across the UK - despite Matt Hancock's plea to stay away. A statue of Britain's most renowned leader Winston Churchill has been vandalized in London as protesters turned out to speak against racism. Churchill is lauded for leading Britain to victory in World War Two. It appears the world-famous memorial of Winston Churchill was defaced with letters ACAB - which is believed to stand for 'All Cops Are B******s'. Good luck selling that one to Red Wall voters. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "We had our dads fight for the same thing, it's always been an issue, racism is such a systemic and ingrained problem. A council leader has urged people not to take matters into their own hands after a statue of Winston Churchill was vandalised. He said: "Like so many I am appalled by the death of George Floyd and I understand why people are deeply upset but we are still facing a health crisis and coronavirus remains a real threat. ‘No Regrets’: US Capitol rioter Brandon Fellows tells his story from inside The statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square has been vandalised during an Extinction Rebellion protest in central London. 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Boxing champ Anthony Joshua was among the crowds who marched in Watford on Saturday. Pictures show police officers standing in front of the memorial with neon green graffiti defacing it on the 76th anniversary of D-Day, on Saturday. In Derry, Northern Ireland, police were filmed interrupting protests by dishing out fines. Meanwhile, activists held placards which read, "Enough is enough," "Racism is a pandemic too" and "Black Lives Matter" across the UK. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The words "is a racist" were sprayed on the plinth beneath the statue of the wartime prime minister. On Friday, the Health Secretary begged Brits not to join in, urging them to avoid mass demonstrations as they breach lockdown rules. Some, however, seemed to excuse the vandalism by describing Churchill as a racist. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Follow him on Twitter @DormanInDC or at facebook.com/SamDormanFoxNews. The statue of former British prime minister Winston Churchill is seen defaced, with the words (Churchill) “was a racist” written on it’s base in Parliament Square … 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. While it's unclear who the perpetrator was, many blamed the protesters and called out the police for not doing more to protect the statue. Some like television personality Piers Morgan criticized the vandalism, telling protesters it wasn't a good look. Mr Hancock told the daily Downing Street briefing he could understand why people were "deeply upset", but said people in the UK should not attend large gatherings. The statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square was vandalised by rioters involved in the Black Lives Matter protests on the weekend. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. "We need to speak out in peaceful demonstrations just like today – so well done Watford. More than 15,000 peaceful demonstrators are believed to have gathered around Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester, while a similar turn out was seen outside Parliament Square in London on Saturday. However, peaceful demonstrations have now taken over. (AP), Others criticized the police for not preventing the incident. https://www.foxnews.com/world/churchill-statue-vandalized-d-day-london His name has been inked on the shirts of professional soccer players and chanted by crowds from London to Cape Town to Tel Aviv to Sydney. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Sam Dorman is a reporter with Fox News. The same statue was also defaced with green graffiti during a huge anti-racism rally on Saturday, the 76th anniversary of D-Day. "And we just thought that if we don't take the steps now to come out now and do something about it, we're not giving them a fighting chance to deal with these issues.". All rights reserved. THE Winston Churchill statue was vandalised during the Black Lives Matter protest in London's Parliament Square. View our online Press Pack. The Black Lives Matter protester who claims he 'tagged' the statue of Winston Churchill said he did it because he believes Britain's greatest Prime Minister was a … Since his death while being detained by Minneapolis police last week, Floyd’s face has been painted on walls from Nairobi, Kenya to Idlib, Syria. A statue in London of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was vandalised with graffiti declaring him a "racist". All rights reserved. We pay for your stories! Protests across the US had initially been marred by the looting and destroying of shops, and videos of violence between police and crowds quickly spread on social media. ONE MAN LAYS WREATHS IN NORMANDY ON UNUSUAL D-DAY HIT BY CORONAVIRUS. Market data provided by Factset. The reason that it is vital that people stick to the rules this weekend is to protect themselves and their family from this horrific disease. Click here to upload yours. Shortly afterwards, a police horse charged through a Black Lives Matter protest after a cop was knocked off the saddle. Pictures show police officers standing in front of the memorial with neon green graffiti defacing it on the 76th anniversary of D-Day, on Saturday. ANOTHER Winston Churchill statue has been vandalised with graffiti after Black Lives Matter protests. In the latest attack - the second in three months - … Fox News correspondent Greg Palkot with more. Footage online showed the bottom of the statue bearing neon green graffiti that read "ACAB," which stands for "all cops are b-------.". Inject the vaccine. Mr Fashanu, 35, said: "We just don't want the same thing to happen when they grow up and they get older.". But people have been rallying for justice in the UK all week, with thousands taking to the streets. Protesters stand on the statue of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill during a demonstration in Parliament Square in London earlier this week his death while being detained by Minneapolis police last week. 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News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. "As @MattHancock said, coronavirus remains a real threat and people must protect themselves and their families from this horrific disease.". London has been rocked by recent riots and protests, sparked off by a killing of a black man thousands of miles away. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Video from this evening outside Whitehall shows tension between police in full riot gear and protesters as objects are thrown in the crowd. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Then she tries to equate Boris Johnson’s anger over Winston Churchill’s ­statue being vandalised with Trump backing white supremacists. Legal Statement. Conservative commentator Darren Grimes tweeted: "The statue of Sir Winston Churchill, the man who guided our nation through its darkest hour, recognized as one of the greatest ever Britons, has been defaced. The statue of wartime prime minister Sir Winston Churchill in Parliament Square has been vandalised again, with fresh graffiti branding him a “racist”. Police eventually surrounded the statue in an apparent attempt to protect it from further defacement in Parliament Square, where thousands of protesters had gathered, according to The Sun. A statue of Winston Churchill in Woodford Green was vandalised on Tuesday night and police have stepped up patrols in the area. Protester Jonathan Fashanu and his partner Seleste brought their two children - aged two and nine months - to the rally in central London. Boxer Anthony Joshua joined the rally in Watford, North London, wearing a Black Lives Matter T-Shirt - despite being on crutches. On Friday evening, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he was "appalled" by the death of Mr Floyd, but stressed the UK was still facing a health crisis and coronavirus remained a "real threat". You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! On Saturday, Washington, D.C. is expected to see one of its largest demonstrations yet while long lines have formed outside of Floyd's memorial in North Carolina. It comes after ministers urged people not to gather in large numbers this weekend, with police warning that mass demonstrations could be unlawful. Mr Floyd died after white police officer Derek Chauvin held him down by kneeling on his neck in Minneapolis on May 25, sparking days of protests in the US. Activists surrounded the monument and jeered "Churchill was a racist", despite others intervening to protect it from further defacement. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, "Memo to protestors in Westminster today: defacing Sir Winston Churchill's statue on the 76th anniversary of D-Day is not a good way to make your point," he tweeted. Crowds met at Black Lives Matter rallies in London, Manchester, Newcastle, Cardiff and Watford following the death of George Floyd. The statue of former British prime minister Winston Churchill was also defaced, with the words Churchill "was a racist" written on it's base at Parliament Square, central London after a … "So please, for the safety of your loved ones, do not attend large gatherings including demonstrations of more than six people.". To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Officer Derek Chauvin, who has been arrested and charged with murder, could be seen on video kneeling on Floyd's neck for more than 8 minutes. An estimated 4,000 people will attend a demonstration in Bristol, which will include a march through the city to Castle Park on Sunday, Avon and Somerset police said. peaceful demonstrations have now taken over. The Churchill statue in Woodford Green, Greater London, was vandalised on Tuesday, (June 9), following worldwide fury at controversial statues. Sadiq Khan. Winston Churchill's statue in Parliament Square has been vandalised with graffiti again. WINSTON CHURCHILL'S statue has been vandalised as thousands of protestors took to the streets of London for the Black Lives Matter protest. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. A WINSTON Churchill statue has been vandalised in the Czech Republic as anti-racism demonstrations surge across the continent. Where are the police?". London protesters congregate at Hyde Park to protest international racial injustice. Pictures show police officers standing in front of … It comes as a statue … The vandalism came on the anniversary of D-Day when allied forces -- partially led by Churchill -- stormed the beaches of Normandy during World War II. Addressing the crowds, he said: "We can no longer sit back and remain silent on the senseless unlawful killings, sly racism of another human being based only on what? "The reason that it is vital that people stick to the rules this weekend is to protect themselves and their family from this horrific disease. Churchill’s statue has been uncovered for the French president’s visit (Picture: AFP via Getty Images) The statue of Winston Churchill in London which … His comments were echoed by Home Secretary Priti Patel, who wrote on Twitter: "Please for the safety of all of us, do not attend large gatherings - including protests - of more than six people this weekend. urging them to avoid mass demonstrations as they breach lockdown rules. You can WhatsApp us on 07810 791 502. THE Winston Churchill statue was vandalised during the Black Lives Matter protest in London's Parliament Square. Their skin colour. We can no longer sit back and remain silent on the senseless unlawful killings of another human being based on their skin colour. Legal Statement. A statue of Sir Winston Churchill erected in Parliament Square, Westminster, has been sprayed with graffiti during a Black Lives Matter protest. A protester claimed to have defaced the statue of the British wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill with graffiti amid London's Black Lives Matter demonstrations ... he vandalised … The same statue was also defaced with green graffiti during a huge anti-racism rally on Saturday, the 76th anniversary of D-Day. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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