Kill The Bill riot – Female protesters urinate and defecate at feet of police in shocking scenes
A FEMALE protester is pictured urinating on a policeman in a shocking image from last night's Kill The Bill riot in Bristol.
Other rioters were seen squatting down and defecating on officers' feet amid mayhem that left one cop with a collapsed lung and others in hospital with broken bones.
A total of 20 officers were injured as a “mob of animals” laid siege to the city's Bridewell police station, throwing bricks and fireworks and setting fire to police vans.
Bristol's mayor today condemned the "selfish and pathetic" rioters – many of whom were serial troublemakers who came from outside the city.
Asked by TalkRADIO's Julia Hartley about protesters caught pooing on cops, mayor Marvin Rees said: “It’s pathetic, well it’s worse than pathetic. It’s also politically illiterate.
“We’re doing the real job in this city of trying to tackle inequality, feed our children, work on domestic violence, mental health.
“It’s just selfish, self indulgent and self-centred behaviour that’s all about them living out their fantasy of being revolutionaries.”
Meanwhile Andy Roebuck, chairman of Avon and Somerset Police Federation, claimed rioters set fire to a police car with officers inside.
He said: "We had them actually squirting liquid on our visors.
"They've turned up with weapons and then tried to set fire to a police vehicle with police officers actually inside it.
"That is close to attempted murder of those police officers as far as we are concerned.
"That is the level of violence and determination that these animals have gone to. And this is something we can not tolerate."
Seven people have been arrested so far following the disgraceful violence last night.
Masked yobs armed with baseball bats smashed in a police station window.
Others climbed on a first floor roof to rain down missiles on ranks of police guarding the entrance as mounted police on horseback tried to disperse the crowd.
Pictures showed a police vehicle being rocked side to side by protesters before it was sprayed with graffiti and set on fire.
Avon and Somerset had to call on help from neighbouring forces as a "Kill The Bill" march against new protest laws turned violent.
'HIJACKED BY EXTREMISTS'
Chief Constable Andy Marsh today confirmed twenty officers had been injured in the carnage.
One officer suffered a collapsed lung and broken ribs after being trampled by the mob.
Another was treated in hospital for a broken arm, and 12 police vehicles were damaged during the riot.
Mr Marsh said the protest had been "hijacked by extremists", and between 400 and 500 "hardcore" thugs had been intent on causing criminal damage.
So far six people have been arrested for violent disorder and one for possession of an offensive weapon.
Mr Marsh said "many more" would be arrested in the coming days as officers trawled through hours of CCTV and bodycam footage.
He said: "Rest assured, by the end of today we will be releasing pictures of some of the people we want.
"We will be asking for the people of Bristol to identify these thuggish citizens so we can bring them to justice."
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill would give forces in England and Wales more power to impose conditions on non- violent protests, including those deemed too noisy or a nuisance, with fines or jail for those convicted.
Mass gatherings are currently banned because of the pandemic – but thousands turned up last night despite officers strongly advising against doing so.
Chief Constable Marsh said the numbers at the demonstration "very quickly" rose to as many as 3,000 people – while a group of 400 or 500 "were intent on violence, damage and criminality".
He told Sky News a number of the rioters "came for a fight with the police", adding: "It wasn't people frustrated with the lack of ability to protest.
"This was people intent on causing serious disorder, violence and damage, people with a grudge against the police."
'SHAMEFUL DAY'
Home Secretary Priti Patel slammed the protest on Twitter, saying: "Unacceptable scenes in Bristol. Thuggery and disorder by a minority will never be tolerated.
"Our police officers put themselves in harms way to protect us all.
"My thoughts this evening are with those police officers injured."
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said people had a right to protest but the violent scenes were "unacceptable".
He added: "They should protest peacefully and legally."
Bristol mayor Marvin Rees said last night: "Smashing buildings in our city centre, vandalising vehicles, attacking our police will do nothing to lessen the likelihood of the Bill going through.
"On the contrary, the lawlessness on show will be used as evidence and promote the need for the Bill.
"This is a shameful day in an incredible year for Bristol."
Andy Roebuck, chairman of the Avon and Somerset Police Federation, said last night: "Disgusting scenes in Bristol by a mob of animals who are injuring police officers, members of the public and damaging property.
"Avon and Somerset Police Federation are attending stations to support officers.
"We have officers with suspected broken arms and ribs.
"This is so wrong."
WHAT MEASURES ARE IN THE BILL?
Some of the key measures in the Government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill include:
- Whole life orders for premeditated murder of a child, allowing judges to also hand out the maximum sentence to 18 to 20-year-olds in exceptional cases, like for acts of terrorism leading to mass loss of life.
- Powers to halt the automatic early release of offenders who pose a danger to the public and end the automatic release halfway through a sentence of serious violent and sexual offenders.
- Introducing life sentences for killer drivers
- Expanding position-of-trust laws to make it illegal for sports coaches and religious leaders to engage in sexual activity with 16 and 17-year-olds in their care.
- The legislation looks to toughen up powers the police have to tackle "non-violent" protests which are significantly disruptive to the public or on access to Parliament.
- The proposed law includes an offence of "intentionally or recklessly causing public nuisance".
Chief Superintendent Will White, of Avon and Somerset Police, said: "What started out as a peaceful protest has been turned by a small minority into a violent disorder.
"These scenes are absolutely disgraceful and they will be widely condemned by people across the city.
"There can never be any excuse for wanton disorder.
"These are men and women out there with the intention of serving and protecting the public – they should never be subjected to assaults or abuse in this way.
"All those involved in this criminal behaviour will be identified and brought to justice. There will be significant consequences for behaviour such as this."
John Apter, national chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, said: "Horrendous scenes in Bristol.
"Number of officers badly injured, police vehicles damaged and a police station under attack.
"This is not protest, it's just mindless violence.
"Thoughts are with my colleagues."
Many were wearing face masks and carried placards, saying: "Say no to UK police state" and "Freedom to protest is fundamental to democracy" and "Kill the Bill".
It comes as anger continues to grow over the Met Police's heavy-handed response to a vigil for Sarah Everard in Clapham, south London at the weekend.
Avon and Somerset Police had urged people not to attend the demonstration, warning that enforcement action could be taken.
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