Activists hold $500k Confederate statue at ransom threatening to turn it ‘into a toilet’ Louise Hall © Provided by The Independent
An anti racist action group” in Alabama has claimed responsibility for the theft and ransom of a confederate monument, saying it will be “turned into a toilet” if their demands are not met.
The ornately carved stone chair, dedicated to Jefferson Davis in 1893 and estimated to be worth $500,000 was stolen from Old Live Oak Cemetery in Selma last month
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The message sent to
The Advertiser and AL.com included a proof-of-life type photo of the chair, a ransom note styled to look like it came from the 1800s and a photograph of what appeared to be the theft of the chair.
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