Black Lives Matter walk in Mullion after death of George Floyd

Meeting in in the village car park, they walked in procession around the village, many carrying banners and placards.

Described as a peaceful walk, the event was organised by Rubina Khan, who said beforehand: "I’m doing this because I believe it is important to stand up for what is moral and right for people of colour, not just globally but in the UK and right here in Cornwall."

Those taking part socially distanced themselves all the way round, by keeping at least a two-metre gap and wearing face masks.

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Rubina said: "I’m really pleased that people came to show their support. There were also posters and banners displayed in windows, gates and walls to show support for Black Lives Matter.

"It was a true sense of solidarity for justice."

Rubina said that afterwards she was sent a message from one Mullion resident, who wrote: "Thank you so much for organising the walk today. It felt very beautiful, uplifting and powerful. We are all grateful."

Rubina added: "I think [this] is testament to people wanting to do something about the injustice faced by black people, but feel that they can’t do it alone.

"We can all make a difference and I think this is just the start of shared values and beliefs of what’s moral and just, and I hope we can organise more peaceful walks, talks in Mullion in the future."

She said many of those taking part had also written to their local MP to ask for justice in the MET and for black history to be placed on the schools curriculum.

The walk is one of a number taking place around Cornwall and the rest of the UK yesterday, following recent events in Minneapolis, USA, when police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on the neck of African-American man George Floyd, who was handcuffed and lying face down on a city street.

His knee remained there for eight minutes and 46 seconds, despite Mr Floyd’s repeated pleas of “I can’t breathe”. He died in custody.