A third blue plaque to commemorate Leeds man David Oluwale is set to be unveiled this weekend - months after the first two plaques were torn down. The new permanent plaque will be revealed on October 23 at a ceremony beginning at 1pm on Leeds Bridge.
The plaque was put in place to honour David Oluwale, who moved to the city 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.
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