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Sunday’s Black Lives Matter protests in photos

By Phil Riley  Sunday Jun 7, 2020

It started with speeches on College Green and finished with the statue of Edward Colston being pushed into the Floating Harbour.

Sunday’s Black Live Matters march saw an estimated 10,000 protesters take to the streets of Bristol, and its events and will live long in the memory.

Phil Riley captured the historic day for Bristol24/7:

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Crowds on College Green listen to speakers ahead of the march

Black Lives Matter posters hang above Tesco on College Green

The protest heads through the city’s streets

The march weaved through the city centre

Police watch the protest

Solomon OB speaks on the plinth where Colston’s statue previously stood

People head towards Castle Park

People from across Bristol attended the march

This dog has the right idea

The march ended at Castle Park

Thousands came out for the socially distance march

Crowds gather in Castle Park following the march

One of many signs

A reminder to be actively anti-racist

A Black Lives Matter protester after the march

Signs, placards and graffiti has been left at the Colston plinth.

“No turning back. This must end.”

To see more of Phil Riley’s photo, follow him on Instagram via @thefiendishfiend

All photos by Phil Riley

Read more: Rees: ‘I know the removal of the Colston statue will divide opinion’

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