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Bristol Post
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Ross Millen

Nine more charges following violent Bristol riots

A further nine people have been charged by Avon and Somerset Police in connection with the violent riots in Bristol earlier this year.

The nine people from different places across Bristol, Somerset and Wales are all due to appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, November 2.

Eight of them have been charged following an investigation into the violence that broke out in the city centre on Sunday, March 31.

READ MORE: LIVE: First Kill the Bill riot trial at Bristol Crown Court continues

The ninth person, Alex Papadopoulos, has been charged with aggravated arson and theft of a police helmet.

To date, the investigation has resulted in 82 arrests being made, of which 42 people have now been charged.

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The full list of the nine individuals charged, their age and location, can be found below.

  • Joseph Foster, 31, of Hartcliffe, Bristol
  • William Houlton, 19, of Compton Martin
  • Callum Middleton, 30, of Swansea
  • Michael Truesdale, 27, of no fixed address
  • Joseph Parry, 21, of Llanelli
  • Andrew Cripps, 31, of Montpelier, Bristol
  • Tyler Overall, 26, of Filton, South Gloucestershire
  • Ailsa Ruah, 21, of Montpelier, Bristol
  • Alex Papadopoulos, 27, of Glastonbury, Somerset

Two other people have been given conditional cautions while no further action will be taken against 25 people who were arrested due to insufficient evidence.

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