Christopher Columbus statue torn down, thrown in lake by protesters
Jun 10, 2020
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The Christopher Columbus statue was torn down by protesters in downtown Richmond Tuesday night. It happened around 9 p.m. at Byrd park, following a peaceful demonstration outside of the statue in honor of indigenous people.
Shortly afterward, the statue was ripped from its foundation, spray painted, then set on fire. After that, the statue ended up in the lake. At the height of the destruction, agitators attacked an NBC 12 photographer, demanding he leaves the scene.
SOURCE: https://www.nbc12.com