[MarvinStinson]

The report emerged hours after Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees, a black man, issued a statement making it clear how he felt about the act of vandalism:

Marvin Rees

Jul 15

I understand people want expression, but the statue has been put up without permission.

Anything put on the plinth outside of the process we’ve put in place will have to be removed.

The people of Bristol will decide its future.

[MarvinStinson]

Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees