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Black Lives Matter: Council "Looking At" Isle Of Wight's Statues

The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed it is "looking at" its statues and monuments, in light of the Black Lives Matter movement.

The local authority says it is "not aware" of any "which may be deemed controversial", but it is carrying out an "ongoing review."

It comes as a number of councils across the country confirm they are considering the future of certain statues in their area.

Earlier this month (June), a statue of slave trader Edward Colston was thrown into a harbour in Bristol. 

An Isle of Wight Council spokesperson said:

“We are looking at the list of those statues and monuments at locations for which the council is responsible, of which there are very few.

"We are not aware at this point of any which may be deemed of a controversial nature, but this will be subject to ongoing review as appropriate.”

As Isle of Wight Radio previously reported, a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest took place in Newport earlier this month.

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