1/ Avon and Somerset Police are currently holding a line with Riot, Mounted and Dog Officers against a small, but very volatile group of #KillTheBill protesters in Bristol.
This follows Police removed a previously peaceful camp from College Green
This follows Police removed a previously peaceful camp from College Green
2/ This #KillTheBill protesters tells a livestream that @ASPolice previously gave permission for protesters to stay on College Green.
He then says they got notification immediately leave and all officers left before 9 vans of riot police & a helicopter arrived.
He then says they got notification immediately leave and all officers left before 9 vans of riot police & a helicopter arrived.
3/ #KillTheBill Protesters currently sitting in and enjoying @lilyallen's song; Smile.
Police have allowed mainstream cameramen through the line to film Protesters. #Bristol
Police have allowed mainstream cameramen through the line to film Protesters. #Bristol
4/ Officer tells cameraman they're awaiting orders on whether to begin arrests or not for breaching COVID-19 legislation.
Situation now very calm and Police relaxed.
Situation now very calm and Police relaxed.
5/ Police issued a warning to protesters at College Green in Bristol - " the crowd will disperse or force may be used."
Don't you have to be under threat to use force? This is a tactic used by Hong Kong Police....
#KillTheBill #BristolProtests
Don't you have to be under threat to use force? This is a tactic used by Hong Kong Police....
#KillTheBill #BristolProtests
6/ An @ASPolice officer threatened an @NUJofficial accredited Journalist with force despite him showing his UK Press Card.
A Commander later remindef the officer that it’s not advisable to manhandle journalists. #bristol
A Commander later remindef the officer that it’s not advisable to manhandle journalists. #bristol
7/Large number of Riot Police moving in on Park Street, Bristol.
Completely blocked with police vehicles. #killthebill
Completely blocked with police vehicles. #killthebill
9/ #KillTheBill protestors in Bristol chant:
“Whose streets? Our streets” as stand off with Avon and Somerset Police continues.
Protestors were earlier moved off of College Green despite earlier assurances they could remain.
“Whose streets? Our streets” as stand off with Avon and Somerset Police continues.
Protestors were earlier moved off of College Green despite earlier assurances they could remain.
10/ SHOCKING FOOTAGE of @ASPolice officers beating & kicking a Protester lying on the ground not resisting.
This was taken earlier when Officers removed protesters from College Green. #KillTheBill
@IOPC_Help
This was taken earlier when Officers removed protesters from College Green. #KillTheBill
@IOPC_Help
11/ Mounted Police have been sent in to disperse the remaining protestors. #BristolProtests #KillTheBill
12/ Regarding my 1st tweet. I used the word "volatile" to describe the protesters.
This was a very poor choice of words. I meant it as they were chanting loudly. I apologize for giving a misleading view. It definitely wasn't my intention. It's clear they remained peaceful.
This was a very poor choice of words. I meant it as they were chanting loudly. I apologize for giving a misleading view. It definitely wasn't my intention. It's clear they remained peaceful.
13/ It appears someone higher up in @ASPolice ordered the Raid on College Green protesters without informing Officers on the ground.
Protesters had been given permission to remain until midnight and were working constructively with liaison team.
Protesters had been given permission to remain until midnight and were working constructively with liaison team.
https://twitter.com/SimonSoros/status/1374503741802487818?s=19
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