BELGRAVE SQUARE LONDON, UK. 13 Oct, 2021. The statue of Christopher Columbus in London's Belgrave Square was covered in red paint and a cross was daubed on its inscription on Tuesday for his links to racism and colonialism on the anniversary of the day he arrived in America. The statue of Italian born exploer Christopher Columbus was designed by Sculptor Tomas Banuelos to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Columbus's expedition to the New World and is a gift from Spain's : amer ghazzal/Alamy Live News

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