Why was Churchill’s statue defaced? | Black Lives Matter protest

A statue of Sir Winston Churchill erected in Parliament Square, Westminster, has been sprayed with graffiti during a Black Lives Matter protest. Activists claim he believed in racial hierarchies. It comes after petitions were launched to remove statues of controversial people around London, such as Robert Milligan in West India Quays. The Metropolitan Police say they are seeking to identify those responsible for the damage to the memorial. Subscribe here: Check out BBC London: Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: #BlackLivesMatter