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Bristol police officers hurt at anti-Thatcher demo | |
(35 minutes later) | |
Six police officers were injured when violence flared at a gathering in Bristol to celebrate the death of Margaret Thatcher. | |
Police were called to Chelsea Road, Easton, shortly after midnight where about 200 people had gathered. | |
The force said one person was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. Bins were also set on fire. | |
A gathering was also held in Brixton in south London by people who said they were celebrating the death. | A gathering was also held in Brixton in south London by people who said they were celebrating the death. |
It attracted a heavy police presence and led to small scale acts of vandalism and graffiti. | It attracted a heavy police presence and led to small scale acts of vandalism and graffiti. |
A Bristol police spokesperson said the protesters refused to leave peacefully and bottles and cans were thrown at officers. | |
The demo was advertised on social media websites where people were invited to converge upon Chelsea Rd between the two pubs - The Chelsea and The Plough. | |
Police are conducting house-to-house inquiries. |