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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
National
Jessica Mercer

Man, 26, is the 69th person to be arrested in connection with Kill the Bill riots

A man has become the 69th person to be arrested in connection with the Kill the Bill protest in Bristol in March.

A 26-year-old man has been arrested by police on suspicion of riot and theft and has been released under investigation while further enquiries take place.

Police still want to identify 30 in connection with the protest which turned violent on March 21.

READ MORE: There remain 30 people who police need to identify in connection with the protest

A statement from Avon and Somerset Constabulary said: "A 69th arrest has been made by officers investigating the riot in Bristol on Sunday, March 21.

"A 26-year-old man was arrested yesterday on suspicion of riot and theft. He’s since been released under investigation so further enquiries can take place.

"To date, 69 people have now been arrested and a 14-year-old boy has attended a voluntary interview.

"There are still images of 30 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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