'I don't feel that common sense has prevailed and that the protagonists who are responsible for the damage have yet to be questioned about their conduct. 'Others can make their mind up about that, one for the police to sort out. Marvin Rees, the Mayor of Bristol, described the memorial as an ‘iconic piece of Bristol’s history’. 'When the 15-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was questioned in court about the war memorial, he replied: ''It means nothing to me, I guess it's for some people who died in the war. Two headstones in …

'Lawyer Nick Freeman - known as Mr Loophole after he successfully had a number of celebrities cleared of driving offences - defended Mrs Lake for free following a massive public outcry when she was arrested after the incident.Speaking outside court, he said: 'The authorities have been inundated with complaints from local residents and it is perverse and ironic that the only person arrested, charged and convicted is the one person who has tended the memorial over this period. Julie Lake has been convicted of assaulting the boy near a remembrance cross last year The daughter of a Second World War RAF pilot who reprimanded a teenager who she accused of vandalising a war memorial has been convicted of assaultJulie Lake, 50, believed the 15-year-old was one of a number of youths who had damaged the remembrance garden in her village dedicated to those killed fighting for Britain.But Mrs Lake was arrested after giving a boy, whom she believed to be the ringleader, a talking-to and a 'cuff round the ear'.She tackled him after she saw at least one youth riding a BMX bike through freshly-laid flower beds.Magistrates heard that when she grabbed his shirt collar, he said: 'That's assault'.Mrs Lake claimed she was performing a 'moral obligation' following months of anti-social behaviour and vandalism at the memorial.But weeks later she was arrested and yesterday was convicted of assault, criminal damage and a public order offence at North Avon Magistrates Court in Yate, near Bristol.She was cleared of punching a 14-year-old in the stomach during the fracas.She was found guilty of criminal damage for angrily throwing a bicycle belonging to one of the youths into the road, and shouting: 'Now you know what it feels like to have your property damaged'.The judge rejected her claim the she was trying to perform a citizen's arrest and ordered her to pay £400 towards costs.He said: 'I'm sure that having seen the damage to the flower beds, you simply lost your temper.

A message was scrawled on the ground nearby How dare these youngsters tarnish the memories of those who made a sacrifice for future generations? Bristol's elected mayor Marvin Rees … 'No comments have so far been submitted.

The worst effected was the Royal Air Force bombers command memorial in Green Park, West London, which was targeted by 'mindless' individuals who hurled a large amount of white gloss paint over the historic statue on Sunday night.The shrine in memory of PC Yvonne Fletcher, who was murdered outside the Libyan Embassy in 1984, is thought to be the latest memorial to be targeted by vandals with white paint. 'I did what I did because I believe it was my moral obligation to stand up for those men and women following years of vandalism at the memorial. Militant vegans Direct...Dogs staggering transformation after being covered in tar and debrisTeen begs for help after her miniature pinscher was mauled to death'Inmates' heard screaming from inside Minsk 'torture house'Moscow powerlifter suffers horror knee fractures during squatLindsay Birbeck's teenage killer Rocky Marciano Price with binSpain's Health Minister Salvador Illa announces public smoking ban'Disappointed' student believes she deserves three A's in resultsThao says he was concerned of Floyd's strengthen due to drugsPolice honour PC Andrew Harper in Newbury memorial serviceFilm star Anthony Michael Hall yells at hotel pool guestsTwo 13-year-olds running lemonade stand robbed at gunpointBodycam shows Tou Thao trying to control crowd as Floyd dies "The opportunity is to showcase to the country and the world we are a city that has the ability to live with difference," he said.Historians believe Scipio Africanus may have been born into the household of 7th Earl of Suffolk, Charles Howard, and was the son of an enslaved West African woman, according to the He was named by his "owners" after the Roman general Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus.The Colston statue was torn down and dumped in Bristol's harbour during anti-racism protests earlier this month.It has since been pulled from the water and is expected to be given a new home in a city museum.There have been several other protests calling for statues and monuments celebrating controversial figures in the UK to be taken down or amended.This includes governors at Oxford's Oriel College voting on Wednesday The BBC is not responsible for the content of external Internet sitesThe Prince of Wales led a two-minute silence, marking the day World War Two ended with Japan's surrender. We have seen war memorials defaced and statues vandalised and I have to wonder where this will end.”On June 7, protesters used ropes to pull the Colston statue, which was erected in 1895, from its plinth in Bristol city centre.It was then dragged to the harbourside, where it was thrown into the water near Pero’s Bridge – named in honour of enslaved man Pero Jones who lived and died in the city.Bristol City Council retrieved the statue, which will be displayed in a museum along with placards from the Black Lives Matter protest.Why Germany would be especially happy to see the back of TrumpChrissy Teigen was unknowingly pregnant during surgeryWill Young reveals cruel homophobes threatened to stab him for holding hands with his boyfriendHow Black Lives Matter movement inspired Anichebe’s pursuit for educationDebenhams future in doubt as it draws up liquidation plansHow to squat properly: expert advice from a fitness professional2022 Mercedes SL spied looking sleek despite heavy camoIrish tourism chair resigns after ignoring coronavirus travel advice8 rut-busting tips to improve your fitness routine during coronavirus pandemicUK coronavirus LIVE: New quarantine comes into force for British tourists as death toll rises by threeGemma Collins highlights incredible weight loss in gorgeous £14 Tesco dressRail commuters saving thousands by not renewing season ticketsGtech eBike City: A cheap and simple eBike that lacks finesse but requires minimal effort to ride and maintainAlex Crockford's ultimate home workout works for everyone from beginners to jocksPolice speed camera van ends up in hedge after crash with vanPlesner Architects builds Six Senses Shaharut hotel in the Israeli desertGordon Ramsay to sell Cornish holiday home after lockdown clashes with neighbours'Traitor': Protesters gather at home of USPS chief demanding his resignation after sweeping cuts ahead of electionKanye West shades Taylor Swift in 'Twitter tirade' during family vacationWhat Happened When 4 Women with A to E Boobs Tried this Seven-Sizes-in-One SwimwearAce Kim leads by two as Hoppenheim, Herman set new career lowsWill Smith and Jada's company responds to COVID workplace outbreakThis upper back exercise also smokes the core, biceps AND shoulders tooHow to use your iPhone or Apple Watch as a digital car keyCoronavirus news - live: Holidaymakers beat France quarantine deadline with minutes to spare amid cover-up fears over NHS staff deaths as reviews to be kept secretRoasted courgette: Jamie Oliver’s recipe wowed Insta.