Cops ID seven statue topplers

POLICE investigating the toppling of a statue of slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol have now identified seven of 18 people believed to have been involved.

The bronze memorial to the 17th century slave merchant was pulled down during a Black Lives Matter protest on June 7 before being dumped in Bristol Harbour.

No arrests were made at the time but officers reviewed CCTV footage to isolate images of 18 people they wanted to speak to.

Three of the 18 were identified before Avon and Somerset Police launched a public appeal, publishing an online gallery of 15 images.

Officers have now identified four more people – leaving 11 of the 18 still to be traced.