West Yorkshire Police are investigating Leeds' blue plaque honouring David Oluwale being thrown into the River Aire by a "sick" vandal.
On Thursday (July 7) a resident reported seeing an individual tear down the temporary plaque around 4pm, after it had been vandalised twice before. The plaque was first put in place at 5pm on April 28; Leeds Civic Trust unveiled the honour at Leeds Bridge.
It honours David Oluwale, who moved to Leeds from Nigeria in 1949 in the hopes of pursuing a better life. But he was sadly hounded to his death near Leeds Bridge by two police officers who targeted him for his race, mental health and homelessness.
