Following the removal of the Edward Colston statue on the 7th of June, the cases of four people who are suspected of criminal damage have been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service. The CPS will decide if charges can be brought against the accused.
UNN’s Oliver Down understands that the Avon and Somerset Police conducted one arrest following the events of June the 7th and eight people voluntarily coming forward. In addition to this, five of those who have dealt with police with regard to this incident have been offered restorative justice in the form of a conditional caution. Although the 5 could choose to contest the caution which could result in a full conviction.
Chief constable Andy Marsh has told BBC Bristol: “We’ve worked closely with the Crown Prosecution Service throughout this investigation, including over the proposed restorative justice approach for the five of the nine. It will be absolutely their independent decision whether the four get prosecuted and go to court, and indeed any of the five, if the five refuse to accept their, what is effectively a conviction, and the out of court disposal”.
Mr Marsh also said that he hopes that the action that is being taken will be perceived by the public as his force “fairly and impartially” enforcing the law.
This news has caused quite a stir on social media with the Twitter account @LORDHAMMOND saying “No, this is wrong, too soft again, how do the youth of today going to learn right from wrong, if the judiciary are soft, what a waste of time for the police and the CPS. I guess the beaks wanted an easy day!!!”.
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Current Affairs Correspondent | My name is Oliver Down I am 22, and a staunch brexiteer. I am a Bristolian lad who studied politics in Leicester. I believe in free speech and accurate journalism and I won’t be afraid to give you “the other side” of the story!
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