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Labour MPs call for probe into alleged police violence against ‘Kill the Bill’ protests in Bristol
Footage appears to show officers in riot gear beating participants with batons and shields
Police officers detain a man as they move in on demonstrators in Bristol during the 'Kill The Bill' protest against The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
by Bethany Rielly
LABOUR MPs have called for an independent probe into police violence against a Kill the Bill demonstration in Bristol on Friday after videos showed officers beating participants with batons and shields.
Footage appears to show officers in riot gear hitting a woman over the head with a baton and a man being dragged and hit by officers while on the floor during the demo against the government’s proposals to curb the right to protest and increase police powers.
One demonstrator reported witnessing “a lot of police violence” after officers moved in to disperse crowds after 10pm.
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