Christopher Columbus statue torn down, set on fire and thrown in Virginia lake

According to reports, a Christopher Columbus statue in Richmond, Virginia was torn down, set on fire and thrown in a Virginia lake.

Richmond media tweeted photos of the Christopher Columbus statue located in Byrd Park after it was vandalized.

See tweets below:

After it was taken down, the statue was dragged and rolled into the nearby pond.

📷 Coleman Jennings pic.twitter.com/TsJgydbIZB

— VPM (@myVPM) June 10, 2020

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