Their skin colour. Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368 . Activists surrounded the monument and jeered "Churchill was a racist", despite others intervening to protect it from further defacement. 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 Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. A WINSTON Churchill statue has been vandalised in the Czech Republic as anti-racism demonstrations surge across the continent. 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. 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. Sadiq Khan. "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 is lauded for leading Britain to victory in World War Two. 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. Boxing champ Anthony Joshua was among the crowds who marched in Watford on Saturday. Good luck selling that one to Red Wall voters. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The statue of wartime prime minister Sir Winston Churchill in Parliament Square has been vandalised again, with fresh graffiti branding him a “racist”. Legal Statement. However, peaceful demonstrations have now taken over. HUGE CROWD GATHERS FOR GEORGE FLOYD MEMORIAL IN NORTH CAROLINA. 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. View our online Press Pack. Market data provided by Factset. In the latest attack - the second in three months - … Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 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". Inject the vaccine. 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. https://www.foxnews.com/world/churchill-statue-vandalized-d-day-london Crowds met at Black Lives Matter rallies in London, Manchester, Newcastle, Cardiff and Watford following the death of George Floyd. A statue in London of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was vandalised with graffiti declaring him a "racist". Footage online showed the bottom of the statue bearing neon green graffiti that read "ACAB," which stands for "all cops are b-------.". For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Police stand in front of the Winston Churchill statue after it was vandalised, A demonstrator with a mask and placard stands in front of the graffiti during the Saturday's protest in central London, Police stand in front of the graffiti that defaces the memorial on the anniversary of D-Day, Crowds swarm at the Churchill memorial during a Black Lives Matter protest in central London, An aerial view shows thousands of protesters gathered in Parliament Square, London on Saturday, Anthony Joshua among thousands to join Black Lives Matter protest across UK despite government's plea to avoid groups of more than six people, Rio and Kate Ferdinand at today's protests outside Parliament, This is the moment a police horse bolts away from the crowd, This is the moment an object was thrown towards police during today's protest, Demonstrators during a Black Lives Matter protest in Parliament Square, following the death of George Floyd, Two women support the Black Lives Matter movement writing 'no justice no peace', People held signs which read 'enough is enough' and 'say their names', Boxer Anthony Joshua joined demonstrators in Watford despite being on crutches, Hundreds gathered in Parliament Square this afternoon, Thousands gathered in Manchester Piccadilly Gardens today, A woman in Manchester holds two signs as she protests for Black Lives Matter in Manchester, Crowds gathered in Newcastle this afternoon, Anthony Joshua is pictured in the middle of a crowd of protesters in Watford today, Children in London held signs asking 'At what age do I go from cute to dangerous? WINSTON CHURCHILL'S statue has been vandalised as thousands of protestors took to the streets of London for the Black Lives Matter protest. Everyone with Covid could be paid £500 under radical plan to curb spread, Sugar Hut owner Mick Norcross' final pic with son Kirk just three weeks ago, Towie star and Sugar Hut owner Mick Norcross tragically dies at home aged 57, PM to give press conference at 5pm as concern mounts over high case rate, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Fox News correspondent Greg Palkot with more. (AP), Others criticized the police for not preventing the incident. But people have been rallying for justice in the UK all week, with thousands taking to the streets. 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. Sam Dorman is a reporter with Fox News. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. "So please, for the safety of your loved ones, do not attend large gatherings including demonstrations of more than six people.". Winston Churchill’s statue vandalised AGAIN - ‘Is a racist’ scrawled; This appalling vandalism is completely unacceptable. Churchill, slave trader Edward Colston's statues vandalised amid protests in UK ... Winston Churchill . The words "is a racist" were sprayed on the plinth beneath the statue of the wartime prime minister. The same statue was also defaced with green graffiti during a huge anti-racism rally on Saturday, the 76th anniversary of D-Day. ‘No Regrets’: US Capitol rioter Brandon Fellows tells his story from inside It comes after ministers urged people not to gather in large numbers this weekend, with police warning that mass demonstrations could be unlawful. 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 … Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). ANOTHER Winston Churchill statue has been vandalised with graffiti after Black Lives Matter protests. 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. Video from this evening outside Whitehall shows tension between police in full riot gear and protesters as objects are thrown in the crowd. The Associated Press contributed to this report. 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. 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'. "We had our dads fight for the same thing, it's always been an issue, racism is such a systemic and ingrained problem. THE Winston Churchill statue was vandalised during the Black Lives Matter protest in London's Parliament Square. ONE MAN LAYS WREATHS IN NORMANDY ON UNUSUAL D-DAY HIT BY CORONAVIRUS. 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. London's protests are part of a global uproar that occurred after the death of George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who died after an encounter with police. 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. Some like television personality Piers Morgan criticized the vandalism, telling protesters it wasn't a good look. THE Winston Churchill statue was vandalised during the Black Lives Matter protest in London's Parliament Square. Click here to upload yours. or redistributed. "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.". Boxer Anthony Joshua joined the rally in Watford, North London, wearing a Black Lives Matter T-Shirt - despite being on crutches. Thousands of anti-racism protesters gathered across the UK - despite Matt Hancock's plea to stay away. You can WhatsApp us on 07810 791 502. 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. Where are the police?". his death while being detained by Minneapolis police last week. Protester Jonathan Fashanu and his partner Seleste brought their two children - aged two and nine months - to the rally in central London. A statue of Sir Winston Churchill erected in Parliament Square, Westminster, has been sprayed with graffiti during a Black Lives Matter protest. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Then she tries to equate Boris Johnson’s anger over Winston Churchill’s ­statue being vandalised with Trump backing white supremacists. "We need to speak out in peaceful demonstrations just like today – so well done Watford. AN EXTINCTION Rebellion protester who vandalised Winston Churchill's statue was told "he should hang" by a masked mob before he was spared jail today. 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 … The statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square has been vandalised during an Extinction Rebellion protest in central London. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 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. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. London protesters congregate at Hyde Park to protest international racial injustice. Pictures show police officers standing in front of … We pay for your stories! In the U.S., state and local officials have started removing Confederate monuments amid the anti-racism outrage. Market data provided by Factset. Meanwhile, activists held placards which read, "Enough is enough," "Racism is a pandemic too" and "Black Lives Matter" across the UK. For other inquiries, Contact Us. The statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square was vandalised by rioters involved in the Black Lives Matter protests on the weekend. 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. On Friday, the Health Secretary begged Brits not to join in, urging them to avoid mass demonstrations as they breach lockdown rules. Shortly afterwards, a police horse charged through a Black Lives Matter protest after a cop was knocked off the saddle. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The statue, located in Woodford Green in northeast London, is the second statue of Winston Churchill to have been defaced this week. The same statue was also defaced with green graffiti during a huge anti-racism rally on Saturday, the 76th anniversary of D-Day. 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 … "As @MattHancock said, coronavirus remains a real threat and people must protect themselves and their families from this horrific disease.". Winston Churchill's statue in Parliament Square has been vandalised with graffiti again. Protesters stand on the statue of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill during a demonstration in Parliament Square in London earlier this week We can no longer sit back and remain silent on the senseless unlawful killings of another human being based on their skin colour. Some, however, seemed to excuse the vandalism by describing Churchill as a racist. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. THE Winston Churchill statue was vandalised during the Black Lives Matter protest in London's Parliament Square. peaceful demonstrations have now taken over. A council leader has urged people not to take matters into their own hands after a statue of Winston Churchill was vandalised. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. urging them to avoid mass demonstrations as they breach lockdown rules. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, It comes as a statue … All rights reserved. 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. 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 … A statue of Winston Churchill in Woodford Green was vandalised on Tuesday night and police have stepped up patrols in the area. "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. We pay for videos too. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. 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. 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. 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. 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 … Mr Fashanu, 35, said: "We just don't want the same thing to happen when they grow up and they get older.". To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. In Derry, Northern Ireland, police were filmed interrupting protests by dishing out fines. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 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A statue of Britain's most renowned leader Winston Churchill has been vandalized in London as protesters turned out to speak against racism. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. London has been rocked by recent riots and protests, sparked off by a killing of a black man thousands of miles away. Follow him on Twitter @DormanInDC or at facebook.com/SamDormanFoxNews. The Churchill statue in Woodford Green, Greater London, was vandalised on Tuesday, (June 9), following worldwide fury at controversial statues. 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? 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