The fall of Colston's statue: 'It didn’t take long – about four tugs of the ropes'

A figure that had caused such division for so long was felled in minutes, bringing catharsis for some of those present

For Jagun Akinshegun, the toppling of a 17th-century slave trader's statue was a moment of catharsis, making it easier to let go of the past. For his daughter Robishia Temple, it was a sign that it could be possible to imagine a more hopeful future.

It didn't represent Bristol," said Temple, who is a learning and development adviser. Now he's at the bottom of the river. That says a lot more about who we are."