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Last modified on Thu 28 Jan 2021 07.49 EST A police sergeant has denied a charge of sending a grossly offensive meme of George Floyd to colleagues in a WhatsApp group. The trial of Sgt Geraint Jones, 47, from the Devon and Cornwall force in south-west England, will take place in Plymouth in March. It is alleged the image of Floyd, whose death in the US prompted worldwide protests over racial injustice, was altered and sent to fellow officers and staff. Jones is alleged to have shared the image on 30 May, five days after Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has been suspended from dut...

Man who tried to stop Plymouth square being named after black footballer Jack Leslie ordered to pay £8,000 legal costs Danny Bamping appealed against the city council decision to rename Sir John Hawkins Square after pioneering black footballer Jack Leslie Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Never miss a big story in Plymouth again with our daily newslettersInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivac...