Bristol, UK. 21st March 2021. Demonstrators attacked police after thousands of people attended a protest that officers had "strongly advised" against joining. Officers suffered broken bones and police vehicles were set alight as angry scenes unfolded in Bristol city centre. Earlier in the day a largely peaceful crowd had gathered for the Kill the Bill demonstration in opposition to the Police and Crime Bill but by evening demonstrators scaled Bridewell Police Station, threw fireworks into the crowd and daubed graffiti on the walls. Two police vans were set on fire, damage was caused to a poli
Bristol, UK. 21st March 2021. Demonstrators attacked police after thousands of people attended a protest that officers had "strongly advised" against joining. Officers suffered broken bones and police vehicles were set alight as angry scenes unfolded in Bristol city centre. Earlier in the day a largely peaceful crowd had gathered for the Kill the Bill demonstration in opposition to the Police and Crime Bill but by evening demonstrators scaled Bridewell Police Station, threw fireworks into the crowd and daubed graffiti on the walls. Two police vans were set on fire, damage was caused to a police station, one officer suffered a broken arm and another suffered broken ribs.
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