Statue of 17th century slave trader Edward Colston pulled down by Bristol protesters

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Statue of 17th century slave trader Edward Colston pulled down by Bristol protesters
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A statue of a 17th century slave trader in Bristol has been pulled down by Black Lives Matter protesters following a rally against the death of George Floyd and racial injustice.

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