Two more people have been arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of violent disorder as a part of a large investigation into a protest-turned-riot in Bristol last Sunday that left a police station vandalised, vehicles burnt, and officers injured. Avon and Somerset Police said they arrested a 20-year-old man and another man who was refusing to provide details. The new arrests have brought the total number of arrests to nine, and two men remain in custody as of Wednesday afternoon. In a previous statement issued on Monday, the police said eight people had been arrested. Avon and Somerset Police confirmed on Wednesday that one of these arrests is not connected with the riot on Sunday. The investigation also found more officers to have been injured. “The numbers of officers injured during Sunday night’s disorder has been increasing as we review footage and speak to those involved. Assaults against 40 officers have now been …
More Arrests Made Over Violent Disorder After ‘Kill the Bill’ Protest in Bristol
March 24, 2021
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