Philippa Swatton had to shelter inside a restaurant when rioters stormed the venue.
A woman caught up in Bristol's protests has praised a "hero" who came to aid after she suffered a panic attack when a restaurant was stormed.
She dived under an outdoor table to stay with her dogs, which was pelted with glasses. A man came to her rescue, helped her untie her pets, and pulled her inside., who described the violence as "completely unacceptable". "We had a text from a friend warning us to be careful but I thought it was miles away and we would be safe," she said.Ms Swatton said she saw a "ruckus" in the distance, and had finished most of her meal when a large crowd suddenly approached the restaurant.
When staff at Pasture ordered diners inside, Ms Swatton ran back out to retrieve her dog, which was tied up under her table.Several arrests were made by policeMr Wagstaff dived under the table to help rescue Ms Swatton's dog."They were smashing plates, glasses and bottles and I just had to go and help the poor lady out."I've probably made some new friends as a result," he added.
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