Nelson Mandela memorial vandalised - LiverpoolWorld Headlines
The Nelson Mandela Memorial in Princes Park has been vandalised. Mandela8, who organised the installation, called it "a deliberate act of racism." They've said one of the memorial stones awaiting installation was daubed with offensive graffiti, and another was pushed into the water. The incident has been reported to police.
Merseyside Police has again been graded as outstanding for its approach to tackling serious organised crime. The independent report from the HMICFRS said the Force's Intelligence Bureau is pivotal in "directing the force's resources in the fight against organised crime.
The BTR Liverpool Santa Dash pop-up shop has opened in St. Johns Shopping Centre – ready for thousands of Santas ahead of the big day. This year's event on Sunday, 3 December, will be the 20th staging of 5K.
Merseyside Police has again been graded as outstanding for its approach to tackling serious organised crime. The independent report from the HMICFRS said the Force's Intelligence Bureau is pivotal in "directing the force's resources in the fight against organised crime.
The BTR Liverpool Santa Dash pop-up shop has opened in St. Johns Shopping Centre – ready for thousands of Santas ahead of the big day. This year's event on Sunday, 3 December, will be the 20th staging of 5K.
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00:00 I'm Emily Bonner, time now for your latest news update.
00:04 The Nelson Mandela memorial in Princess Park has been vandalised. Mandela 8 who organised
00:08 the installation are calling it a deliberate act of racism. They've said one of the memorial
00:13 stones awaiting installation was daubed with offensive racist graffiti and another pushed
00:19 into the water. The incident has been reported to police.
00:23 Merseyside Police has again been graded as outstanding for its approach to tackling serious
00:28 organised crime. The Independent report has said the forces intelligence bureau is pivotal
00:33 in directing the forces resources in the fight against organised crime.
00:38 The BTR Liverpool Santa Dash pop-up shops open in St John's ready for thousands of
00:43 Santas ahead of the big day this year's event. On Sunday 3rd December will be the 20th staging
00:48 of the 5k. That is all your local headlines for now.
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