Four charged over Colston statue damage to be tried in crown court

Accused exercise right to judge and jury trial after appearing at Bristol magistrates court amid tight securityFour people charged with criminal damage over the toppling of the statue of the slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol have opted to be tried before a judge and jury.The four, aged 21-36, appeared at Bristol magistrates court amid tight security after police warned demonstrators would be breaching lockdown restrictions if they gathered outside the court. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/jan/25/four-charged-colston-statue-damage-bristol-tried-crown-court #uk_news