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5
January
2022

A Bristol jury acquits the Colston Four

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📅 5 January 2022 📍 United Kingdom

A jury acquitted four defendants charged with criminal damage following the toppling of Edward Colston's statue. The trial brought arguments about racist public commemoration into court. The verdict concerned these defendants and circumstances; it did not establish a general legal permission to damage monuments.

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People in this event

Rhian Graham

Milo Ponsford

Jake Skuse

Sage Willoughby

Organizations in this Event

Bristol Crown Court

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