Robert E. Lee: Statue of Confederate leader removed in Virginia

Virginia have removed the statue of the Confederate general on Sept. 8.

The 12-ton statue, which sat on its pedestal for over 130 years, was lifted in one piece by a crane and will be put in storage.

A crowd was present and could be heard cheering and chanting as the statue was lifted into the air.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced plans to remove the statue in June of 2020 amid racial justice protests following the murder of George Floyd but the plan was postponed by lawsuits from groups that wanted to keep the statue intact.