‘GENOCIDAL COLONIST’ George Washington statue PULLED DOWN and American flag burned on top of it by BLM protesters

Portland Police said they were kept busy after being called to multiple demonstrations held through to the early morning hours of June 19.

Photos and video on social media show the defaced figure pulled down in Portland, Oregon, while surrounded by up to 40 people.

Fox12 in Oregon reported that demonstrators are continuing to protest in the wake of George Floyd’s death, while calling for police reform and racial justice.

Drew Reeves, Fox12 reporter, tweeted: “People have torn down a statue of George Washington at 57th and Sandy in NE Portland.”

Overnight on Thursday, the 40-strong group tore down the statue on the lawn of the German American Society in Northeast Portland.

Portland Police said they were kept busy after being called to multiple demonstrations held through to the early morning hours of June 19.

It said that several hundred demonstrators assembled at Jefferson High School to hold a “peaceful” hour-long rally.

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