Bristol had not considered removing Colston statue before toppling, trial hears

Council says no action was taken over slave trader memorial despite significant' community concerns

Bristol had not considered removing the statue of Edward Colston before its toppling by protesters, despite significant concerns" about its presence among the local black community, the city council's head of culture has said.

Jon Finch spoke at Bristol crown court on day two of the trial of the four people accused of helping to pull down the memorial to the slave trader, roll it to Bristol harbour and dump it in the River Avon.