UK: Two police officers injured in clashes in Bristol

UK: Two police officers injured in clashes in Bristol

Protesters set fire on two police vans in unrest that followed a rally against a controversial bill

LONDON (AA) – At least two police officers were injured in clashes with protesters gathered in Bristol city center, a police statement said on Sunday.

Thousands of people earlier gathered in the city located west of England for the "Kill the Bill" protest in reaction to a controversial bill that plans to increase police powers against protesters.

The Avon and Summerset Police statement said a few hundred people started a "violent disorder" following the peaceful rally and threw rocks, bottles and firework at police officers.

"These scenes are absolutely disgraceful, and they will be widely condemned by people across the city. There can never be any excuse for a wanton disorder," Chief superintendent Will White said.

"Officers have been subjected to considerable levels of abuse and violence," he added.

White said a police officer "suffered a broken arm and another suffered broken ribs," and both were taken to hospital.

Footages that appeared on social media showed unattended police vans on fire.

"At least two police vehicles have been set on fire, and damage has been caused to the outside of the station," White said.

Home Secretary Priti Patel tweeted: "Unacceptable scenes in Bristol tonight. Thuggery and disorder by a minority will never be tolerated.

"Our police officers put themselves in harm's way to protect us all. My thoughts this evening are with those police officers injured."

The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill plans to give the police in England and Wales more power to impose conditions on non-violent protests, including those deemed too noisy or a nuisance.

The controversial bill came under fire, especially after police intervention and arrest of some women in a peaceful vigil in Clapham, London, following the alleged kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard by an off-duty police officer earlier this month.

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