Bristol ‘kill the bill’ protest ends in violence as riot police clear out demonstrators

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Bristol’s third ‘kill the bill’ demonstration ended in chaos as violence erupted when police moved in to clear out protesters. Dogs, horses, vans and a helicopter were used to drive crowds back into the city centre in an operation that lasted until 1am. Ten arrests were made for offences including violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker.

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