The Cenotaph and Nelson's Column feature on a secret Met police list of 'contentious' statues at risk of being attacked
As for Churchill's statue, the force said he was accused of “murdering over three million Indians”.The revelation of the list sparked fury among Tory MPs, who condemned 'idiot' protesters behind the destruction.
"It is fair enough if they have got a plan where these idiots are going to strike, but they should not be labelling them contentious – they are national heroes."Picture: LBC / Alamy The list was uncovered as part of a Freedom of Information Act request and was being discussed during the 2020 protests. Senior officers had been discussing ways to protect the statues.
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