Scaffolding erected to protect statues ahead of London protests

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vented his frustration over Black Lives Matter protests after statues and monuments were vandalised across the country.

The Prime Minister said the movement was hijacked by extremists intent on violence and urged the public to keep their distance, particularly as the nation was still gripped by the coronavirus crisis.

Euronews reporter Trent Murray told Sky News authorities were forced to erect boxes and scaffolding around the monuments to protect them from further damage.

Mr Murray said a grey box was built to protect a statue of Sir Winston Churchill overnight after it was vandalised with spray paint accusing the former prime minister of racism.

Scaffolding was also erected around a statue of Nelson Mandela ahead of more protests planned this weekend.

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