By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/7-arrested-in-protest-over-torn-down-confederate-statue Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter 7 arrested in protest over torn-down Confederate statue Nation Aug 25, 2018 3:54 PM EDT CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Officials say seven people have been arrested at a rally calling for a century-old Confederate statue at the University of North Carolina to be returned after it was yanked down five days ago. About a dozen people carrying Confederate flags were met Saturday by dozens of protesters that don’t want the memorial nicknamed “Silent Sam” to return. Television footage and videos posted to social media showed several punches thrown and at least one man handcuffed after he tried to burn a Confederate flag taken from another man’s hands. Students and protesters surround plinth where the toppled statue of a Confederate soldier nicknamed Silent Sam once stood, on the University of North Carolina campus after a demonstration for its removal in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on August 20, 2018.Photo by Jonathan Drake/Reuters University officials say seven people were arrested on charges ranging from assault to destruction of property and resisting an officer. Their names were not released. The statue, erected in 1913, was torn down Monday during a protest. It’s now in temporary storage. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Officials say seven people have been arrested at a rally calling for a century-old Confederate statue at the University of North Carolina to be returned after it was yanked down five days ago. About a dozen people carrying Confederate flags were met Saturday by dozens of protesters that don’t want the memorial nicknamed “Silent Sam” to return. Television footage and videos posted to social media showed several punches thrown and at least one man handcuffed after he tried to burn a Confederate flag taken from another man’s hands. Students and protesters surround plinth where the toppled statue of a Confederate soldier nicknamed Silent Sam once stood, on the University of North Carolina campus after a demonstration for its removal in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on August 20, 2018.Photo by Jonathan Drake/Reuters University officials say seven people were arrested on charges ranging from assault to destruction of property and resisting an officer. Their names were not released. The statue, erected in 1913, was torn down Monday during a protest. It’s now in temporary storage. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now