DURHAM -- Protesters have pulled down a statue down from a Confederate monument in Durham.
The Confederate statue, which was dedicated to soldiers who fought in the Civil War, was placed on a monument outside the Old Durham County Courthouse on Main Street.
The protesters were rallying against the white nationalist protest that left one woman dead this weekend.
A rope was tied to the statue and then it was pulled to the ground..
The crowd then began to cheer, breaking out into chants saying “the people united, will never be defeated.”
No arrests have been made.
The Durham Police Department issued a statement reading: "Durham Police Department (DPD) officers monitored the protests that occurred in the city tonight to ensure the protests were conducted in a safe manner and that no infractions occurred within city jurisdiction.
The DPD is aware that a Confederate monument was toppled at the old Durham County courthouse. Because this incident occurred on county property, where county law enforcement officials were staffed, no arrests were made by DPD officers.
The Durham County Sheriff’s Office is the agency that has jurisdiction over all county buildings and landmarks. When monitoring such incidents the Sheriff’s Office is the decision-making agency regarding law enforcement response on matters concerning county property."