Protesters are demanding the government scrap a new policing bill which criminalises marches deemed a 'public nuisance.' At around 11pm footage emerged showing mounted officers cantering towards the crowds before a firework was hurled among the horses' hooves. Some demonstrators were seen turning up with carrier bags full of booze despite police putting a restriction notice on city centre shops banning them from selling alcohol. Timeline of the Bristol protests: Sunday, March 21: Around 3,000 were protesting the new policing bill peacefully on College Green before a hardcore of 500 activists arrived outside Bridewell Police Station in Bristol city centre. He added: 'Three of those arrested were also detained in connection with the violent disorder which took place in Bristol on Sunday.'

Source: The Nation March 27, 2021 07:52 UTC