UK  protesters in Bristol used ropes to pull down the bronze statue of Edward, Colston, a prominent 17th Century slave trader, as anti-racism protests continued on Sunday.

The photo above (Courtesy BBC) shows one demonstrator kneeling on the statue’s neck, a jab at the police brutality which led to the killing of George Floyd in the US nearly two weeks ago in Minnesota.

The action comes after largely peaceful demonstrations in central London on Saturday saw some clashes with police.

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick urged protesters to find another way to express their frustration.

Colston was a member of the Royal African Company, which is believed to have transported about 80,000 men, women and children from Africa to the Americas.