Controversial Frank Rizzo Statue In Center City Removed Overnight – CBS Philly
Controversial Frank Rizzo Statue In Center City Removed Overnight – CBS Philly
HILADELPHIA (CBS) – The Frank Rizzo statue in Center City was removed overnight after protesters vandalized it and tried to tear the controversial symbol down themselves. The statue which has stood on the steps of the Municipal Services Building for over a decade was removed around 1 a.m. Wednesday.
Crews used a crane to lift and remove the 2,000-pound, 10-foot tall bronze statue. It was removed under the watchful eyes of the National Guard and very few other onlookers.
“It’s a moment that many want to see, so I guess I can represent the face of many that want to see him go,” one witness said.
HILADELPHIA (CBS) – The Frank Rizzo statue in Center City was removed overnight after protesters vandalized it and tried to tear the controversial symbol down themselves. The statue which has stood on the steps of the Municipal Services Building for over a decade was removed around 1 a.m. Wednesday.
Crews used a crane to lift and remove the 2,000-pound, 10-foot tall bronze statue. It was removed under the watchful eyes of the National Guard and very few other onlookers.
“It’s a moment that many want to see, so I guess I can represent the face of many that want to see him go,” one witness said.