A demonstration in Bristol against plans to give police more powers to deal with peaceful protests has spilled over into violence
Sky News correspondent Dan Whitehead, at the scene, said a number of protesters remained at the police station and around 500 in total were still on the streets.
"This is a very serious situation which has resulted in police officers getting injured and the police station's windows smashed in."legislation and anyone breaching the regulations could be fined. Mr Roebuck said:"Disgusting scenes in Bristol by a mob of animals who are injuring police officers, members of the public and damaging property.
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