'Black lives matter but police brutality in the United States is no excuse for the violence against our brave police officers at home' Home Secretary Priti Patel says UK police have her 'full backing' and the criminal minority 'will face justice'
The PM's spokesman said Mr Johnson"absolutely understands the strength of feeling" but if people wanted the statue removed, there are"democratic routes" which can be followed.
Ms Patel told the Daily Mail the"vandals" responsible for the desecration of Churchill's statue were"repulsive criminals who I want to see brought to justice immediately". Chief Constable Andy Marsh defended the decision taken by commanders on the ground not to intervene when the statue was torn down and dumped in the harbour.
Ms Simpson, the director of the Voice, one of Britain's leading black newspapers, said people had a"legitimate right" to protest issues that have"reached boiling point", but urged people"to restrain themselves" and to try to"contain" their emotions.Addressing protesters, she said:"We know that you're angry, we know that you're in pain, we know that the you feel there's no other route to express yourself.
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