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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
National
Jessica Mercer

Bristol riots: Teenager is 78th person arrested in connection with March protest

A further arrest has been made in connection with the Kill the Bill protest which descended into riots in Bristol.

Officers have arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of violent disorder in relation to the protests on March 21.

It makes him the 78th person to be arrested in connection with the inquiry.

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He has been released pending further investigation.

A statement from Avon and Somerset Constabulary said: "Yesterday (Thursday, August 12), we arrested a 19-year-old man as part of our investigation into the riot in Bristol on 21 March.

"He was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and has since been released under investigation while further enquiries take place.

"He is the 78th person to be arrested in connection with the inquiry. A 14-year-old boy has also attended a voluntary interview

"There are still images of 36 people on our gallery who we need the public’s help to identify.

"Anyone who knows who they are is asked to call 101 and provide the call handler with the letter associated with the person/people."

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