Protests continue across the United States, with solidarity rallies across the world. In many cities, protesters have vandalised statues to Confederate heroes, as well as to American founding fathers, explorers, and war veterans. In many cases, authorities have ordered the dismantling of the monuments, including those to Christopher Columbus, claiming they are "controversial".
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A 19-year-old man was killed and another one was critically injured in a shooting in Seattle's protest zone, authorities said on Saturday.
According to police, the incident happened near the "Capitol Hill Occupied Protest" zone early in the morning.
Two males with gunshot wounds were admitted to Harborview Medical Center at about 3 a.m., hospital spokesperson Susan Gregg said, as quoted by AP. One man died and the other one was in critical condition in the intensive care unit, she added.
An investigation is underway.
Protesters have toppled statues of former US president Ulysses Grant, author of the lyrics to US anthem, Francis Scott Key, and Catholic priest Junipero Serra.
Activists just toppled the Junipero Serra statue in Golden Gate Park here in San Francisco
— Joe Rivano Barros (@jrivanob) June 20, 2020
Now they’re onto Francis Scott Key, slave owner and writer of the Star Spangled Banner pic.twitter.com/Ykv0hFMZvK
BREAKING 🚨: ALBERT PIKE STATUE TORN DOWN. Protesters converged on Judiciarw Square in the District to tear down this stature of a confederate general @fox5dc pic.twitter.com/CHXucC4Gzi
— Ike Ejiochi (@IkeEjiochi) June 20, 2020
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A group of protesters have toppled and set on fire a statue of Confederate General Albert Pike near the police headquarters in Washington, DC, amid anti-racism demonstrations, media reported on Saturday.
NBC4 Washington reported that the incident took place late on Friday when demonstrators wrapped ropes around the monument to topple it; they then doused it with lighter liquid and set on fire.
According to the media, police officers outside the Metropolitan Police Department headquarters did not take any action for several minutes after the arson. Then a group of about ten policemen arrived at the scene and extinguished the blaze. Meanwhile, no clashes between the police and protesters have been reported.
Later in the day, US President Donald Trump slammed DC police officers for failing to fulfil their duties.
The D.C. Police are not doing their job as they watch a statue be ripped down & burn. These people should be immediately arrested. A disgrace to our Country! @MayorBowser
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 20, 2020
