Bridgeport Removes Columbus Statue from Seaside Park

After at least four Connecticut cities removed Christopher Columbus statues, Bridgeport on Monday did the same on Monday.

The decision was made “out of an abundance of caution for preservation of the historic artifact, the need to respond to modern-day sensitivities, as well as public safety at large,” according to a statement issued by Bridgeport city hall.

Hartford, Norwalk, New Haven, Middletown and New London have all removed similar statues after an outcry stemming from the protests over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Waterbury decided not to, and its Columbus statue was beheaded sometime over the weekend.

Cities across the country have been removing statues or in a few…