Demonstrators will stage a Black Lives Matter protest in Castle Park this weekend.

The event, organised by University of Essex student Sophie, will take place on Sunday.

Sophie, 21, organised Colchester’s peaceful Black Lives Matter protest last month in a bid to shine a light on the issue of racism.

It came in the wake of the death of George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer in the US.

It saw the wider conversation around racism reignited across the globe with protests and demonstrations taking places in a number of cities.

The latest protest will act as a platform from which Sophie hopes real change can be eventually achieved.

“I was so surprised by the turnout before because I did not think people cared so much. It was overwhelming,” said Sophie.

“1,500 people turning up is an indication of how important it is for change to happen and that is when I knew people in Colchester were aware of how important these protests are.

“Change starts at the grass-root levels but big change starts with ordinary people.”

The Black Lives Matter protest takes place in Colchester Castle Park, from 11am, on Sunday.