Bristol removes Black Lives Matter protest statue

Bristol City Council has removed a statue of Black Lives Matter protester Jen Reid a day after it was erected.

The sculpture by artist Marc Quinn, called 'A Surge of Power' is modelled on a photo of Reid standing atop the plinth that previously featured a statue of known slave trader Edward Colston.

Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees said it was important to gauge people's opinions on a replacement.

He felt an empty plinth was "a very powerful statement at this time".

Rees had previously said the sculpture was "the work and decision of a London-based artist" and permission was not requested for it to be installed.