Oakland police investigate smashed statue of Breonna Taylor

Artist Leo Carson calls damage act of racist aggression aimed at suppressing fight for black freedom'

Police are investigating what appears to be an act of vandalism after a statue of Breonna Taylor, erected to honour her memory, was smashed in Oakland, California.

The Oakland police department said late on Monday it was looking into the incident, although it had not identified any suspects or motives. The statue was found smashed on Saturday, about two weeks after it was installed.