Four people have appeared in court today after the statue of slave master Edward Colston was toppled and thrown into Bristol harbour.
The 'Colston 4' have today denied causing criminal damage after the controversial landmark was rolled and dragged into the water during Black Lives Matter protests in the city on June 7.
Rhian Graham, 29, Milo Ponsford, 25, Jake Skuse, 32, and Sage Willoughby, 21, appeared before Bristol Magistrates' Court this morning where they pleaded not guilty, Bristol Live reports.
The case has been adjourned to February 8, when it will be heard at Bristol Court Crown. They elected to be tried by judge and jury, turning down the proposal to have a summary trial in the magistrates' court.
Read more on mirror.co.uk