A woman jailed for stealing and spending money from online fundraisers she set up in the wake of the toppling of the statue of Edward Colston in Bristol four years ago took around £70,000 in total, say police.

Xahra Saleem was jailed for two-and-a-half years last October after pleading guilty to one count of fraud.

Woman who stole £70k from fundraisers ordered to repay just £1

Protesters throwing a statue of Edward Colston into Bristol Harbour 

The statue of Edward Colston, a slave trader and philanthropist, rose to prominence after being torn down and dumped in Bristol's harbour in 2020.

Plan for toppled statue pulled down by protestors to go on display in museum

The dolphin part of the emblem will be dropped. 

University to remove slave traders emblem from logo

The statue of the slave trader has been on display at the M Shed since June 2021.

Plans outlined for Edward Colston statue to stay in current museum

It’s been three years since Edward Colston’s statue was pulled down and thrown in the harbour during Black Lives Matter protests. 

'It was such a peaceful and sombre protest' - Bristol riots three years on

Bristol City Council said changes cannot happen without 'overwhelming support from property owners'.

Bristol streets named after Edward Colston won't be changed

The Court of Appeal has given a ruling on legal issues arising out of the prosecution of the so-called Colston Four, who were cleared by a jury

Human rights no defence to ‘violent’ Colston statue toppling 

The case was referred to the Court of Appeal so judges could have the chance to clarify the law in future without affecting the four’s acquittals.

Toppling of Colston statue was 'violent act', court told

The Governors of Colston’s School was founded by Edward Colston in 1710

The school launched a consultation over the future of its name almost a year after a statue of Colston was toppled.

School founded by slaver trader Edward Colston announces new name

It could become a stage for temporary artworks, but only if Bristol City Council's cabinet agrees

What Edward Colston's empty plinth will be used for

It has not been confirmed yet whether the new road sign was put in place by the council or by local residents.

Bristol street 'renamed Colston Four Road' following statue toppling

The results of a public survey shows support for a new plaque on the Colston plinth

The suggested wording for a new plaque on Edward Colston statue plinth

In June 2020, the statue of slave trader Edward Colston was pulled down from its plinth in Bristol during a Black Lives Matter protest.

Colston statue should stay in a museum, public survey says

Suella Braverman said the verdict is causing ‘confusion’ and she is considering giving judges the opportunity to ‘clarify the law’ for future cases.

Attorney General considering referring Colston case to Court of Appeal

Chief Superintendent Liz Hughes has spoken to ITV News about the police’s handling of the statue toppling.

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