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Five Arrested as Bristol Protest Clashes Leave Officer in Hospital

Police open criminal investigations into assaults on officers linked to a disorderly faction in the counter-protest.

Overview

  • Avon & Somerset Police made five arrests, including four over alleged assaults on officers, and said one officer was taken to hospital.
  • Criminal investigations are under way after the force said a faction within the counter-protest was intent on causing disorder.
  • A dispersal zone and enhanced powers remain in place until 10pm to manage the area around the Redcliffe hotel.
  • Officers imposed Section 14 conditions and Section 60AA orders requiring removal of face coverings, alongside designated protest and exclusion zones.
  • UKIP leader Nick Tenconi attended the event and delivered anti-immigration remarks as police also reported road closures and congestion on Redcliffe Hill.