Ten arrests have been made after violence erupted between protesters and police in Bristol again on Friday night as more than a thousand demonstrators gathered for a third “kill the bill” demonstration within a week. The arrests were for offences including violent disorder, assaulting an emergency worker and possession of class A drugs. Officers stand guard during a ‘kill the bill’ demonstration in Bristol. — Avon and Somerset Police (@ASPolice) March 26, 2021Chanting and placards at Friday’s protest in Bristol expressed contempt for the bill but also criticised police “lies”. “We have all sacrificed so much to stop the spread of this terrible disease and we’re so close to a relaxation of the restrictions, when peaceful protest will again be possible.

Source: The Guardian March 26, 2021 19:31 UTC