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Eugene

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Tue Dec 29, 2020, 07:56 AM Dec 2020

Breonna Taylor statue smashed in California weeks after installation

Source: BBC

Breonna Taylor statue smashed in California weeks after installation

29 December 2020

A statue of Breonna Taylor, an African-American woman who was shot dead by police during a raid on her home in March, has been smashed in California.

It happened two weeks after the bust was erected in the city of Oakland. Police have launched an investigation.

Sculptor Leo Carson called the destruction an act of "racist aggression". He said he would rebuild the piece in bronze.

Ms Taylor's death spurred protests against racism and police brutality.

The ceramic bust in Oakland depicted her smiling, with a message on its base that reads: "Say her name: Breonna Taylor."

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55474228



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