Christopher Columbus statues beheaded in Boston, and thrown in a lake in Richmond.
Two Christopher Columbus statues in different cities were vandalized overnight as calls mount for the contentious monuments to be taken down.
In Richmond, Virginia, the statue in downtown's Byrd Park was torn down following a peaceful demonstration in support of indigenous people Tuesday night, NBC affiliateThe statue was then spray-painted, set on fire and tossed into a lake. WWBT reported that one of their photographers was also attacked as protesters demand he leave the scene.
The statue of Christopher Columbus is seen in a lake after it was pulled down by protesters in Richmond, Va., on June 9, 2020.
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