Protesters tear down statue of Civil War hero who fought to END slavery

Governor: 'The people who committed these acts of violence will be held accountable'

By WND News Services
Published June 24, 2020 at 12:53pm

By Thomas Catenacci
Daily Caller News Foundation

Protesters toppled two statues and allegedly attacked a state senator outside the Wisconsin Capitol building Tuesday night, according to the state’s governor.

Demonstrators began assembling throughout the day near the Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin. However, they became agitated following the arrest of a black man who brought a baseball bat and megaphone into a nearby restaurant, according to The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

“What happened in Madison last night presented a stark contrast from the peaceful protests we have seen across our state in recent weeks, including significant damage to state property,” Democratic Gov. Tony Evers tweeted Wednesday morning.

https://www.wnd.com/2020/06/protesters-tear-statue-civil-war-hero-fought-end-slavery/