The statue of Christopher Columbus - which has been beheaded by protesters in Boston - is being dismantled, TASS reported referring to Mayor Marty Walsh

According to him, some time will be allocated to assess the statue's historical significance.

Mass protests and riots broke out in many US states after the death of African-American George Floyd.

Three police officers handcuffed Floyd, threw him to the ground and apprehended him, and one of them pressed his knee on the man's neck. All four police officers involved in the detention have been fired and charged.