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The Latest Breaking News from David Oluwale

‘This is going to be our Angel of the North’: Leeds unveils Yinka Shonibare sculpture

While Hibiscus Rising celebrates a diverse city, it is also in recognition of a dark moment in Leeds’ past

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023

Man admits destroying Leeds David Oluwale plaque

Gregory Michael Palmer pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal damage when he appeared in court

Leeds Live · Jun 14, 2023

Third David Oluwale plaque to be unveiled on Leeds Bridge after racist vandals tore down first two

The first plaque, unveiled in April this year, was removed just hours after it was first placed

Leeds Live · Oct 20, 2022

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First image shows new 9m tall memorial sculpture to tragic David Oluwale

Mr Oluwale was subjected to racism and police brutality before he drowned in Leeds in 1969

Leeds Live · Sep 5, 2022

Police in Leeds confirm hate crime as David Oluwale plaque is ripped off bridge by 'sick' vandal

On Thursday (July 7) an eyewitness saw an individual ripped down the honorary plaque and threw it into the River Aire

Leeds Live · Jul 8, 2022

Extra security and anti-terror measures planned for new David Oluwale artwork

A plaque dedicated to Mr Oluwale’s memory was stolen just hours after it was installed earlier this year

Leeds Live · Jun 13, 2022

Leeds citizens shame thieves who stole plaque to victim of police racism

Hundreds of images of the British Nigerian man who died in Leeds in 1969 are on display across the city in defiance of thieves

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022

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David Oluwale blue plaques displayed all over Leeds as city unites with strong message to racists

The city is fighting back after the original plaque dedicated to David was stolen and a replacement was vandalised

Leeds Live · May 7, 2022

Who David Oluwale was, how he died and the Leeds police racism linked to his death

Memorials to David on Leeds Bridge have twice been torn down hours after their installation

Leeds Live · May 1, 2022

David Oluwale: Memorial to police racism victim destroyed for second time in days

West Yorkshire Police said it is treating both incidents as hate crimes

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022

David Oluwale Leeds plaque anger as city unites against hate and hits back at 'vile' vandals

After a plaque to honour David Oluwale was destroyed for a second time this week, Leeds residents were the first to hit back at the vandal's cruel and cowardly behaviour

Leeds Live · Apr 28, 2022

Replacement David Oluwale plaque on Leeds bridge ripped in half just hours after being installed

A temporary replacement for a memorial plaque to honour David Oluwale has been ripped in half on a Leeds bridge just hours after it was installed

Leeds Live · Apr 28, 2022

Leeds folk raise thousands to replace stolen David Oluwale blue plaque

People from across Leeds have joined forces to donate to a crowdfunding campaign launched by Leeds Civic Trust to purchase a replacement plaque to honour David Oluwale.

Leeds Live · Apr 27, 2022

Hateful thief ripped David Oluwale plaque from Leeds bridge less than 5 hours after its unveiling

West Yorkshire Police have provided an update as officers continue to investigate the hate crime

Leeds Live · Apr 27, 2022

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Leeds Live · Apr 26, 2022

Live grenade found in River Aire during search for stolen blue plaque for David Oluwale

The magnet group will try retrieve the plaque again on Wednesday

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2022

David Oluwale: blue plaque for victim of police racism stolen hours after unveiling

Theft from Leeds Bridge of memorial to British-Nigerian man who drowned in river in 1969 treated as hate crime

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

Police treat theft of new plaque for black man hounded by officers as hate crime

Leeds Civic Trust, which organised the plaque, called the theft abhorrent and cowardly.

Leeds Live · Apr 26, 2022

Police search River Aire after David Oluwale blue plaque stolen in hate crime

The blue plaque honouring David Oluwale, who was 'hounded to death' by police, was stolen just hours after it was unveiled on Leeds Bridge in the city centre

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The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

David Oluwale: Memorial to police racism victim stolen hours after unveiling

Blue plaque torn down overnight after it being installed close to where 39-year-old drowned in Leeds

Leeds Live · Apr 26, 2022

Blue plaque for tragic David Oluwale stolen from Leeds Bridge just hours after unveiling

Leeds Civic Trust announced the plaque had been stolen, saying the thieves brought shame on the city

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2022

David Oluwale, victim of police harassment, to be remembered by blue plaque in Leeds

British-Nigerian was last seen alive being chased by police officers two weeks before body found in river

Leeds Live · Mar 28, 2022

David Oluwale bridge in Leeds finally completed in fitting tribute to man 'hounded to death' by police

David Oluwale was tragically found drowned in the River Aire after last being seen being chased by two police officers

Leeds Live · Jan 30, 2022

Bridge to be named after Leeds man 'hounded to death' by police in 1960s

David Oluwale travelled to the UK from Nigeria in 1949

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