Bristol NYE Prison Solidarity Demo

‘New Year, Same Shit’ from Bristol Indymedia

Four people were arrested when Police attacked a New Year’s Eve Prison Solidarity demo outside Horfield Prison. Around 20 people had gathered outside Horfield to protest against prisons and show solidarity with those inside. Cries of “Happy New Year!”, “Solidarity” and “Fuck the Screws!” could be heard over the soundsystem as people celebrated the coming of the New Year.

The celebrations were cut short by the arrival of two Police officers who upon arriving on the scene liberally applied CS spray and tried to steal the soundsystem (to no avail). More Police arrived shortly and began making arrests. After a brief confrontation people decided to make a tactical retreat to avoid further arrests.

Prisoners inside Horfield showed their support for those on the outside by banging on windows and shouting out to them. A sing-song chorus of “All Coppers Are Dead Coppers” could be heard as the Police began making arrests. The situation inside the Prison sounded just as volatile as it did outside by this point.

All those attacked and arrested by the thugs in uniform are now released. One is charged with assault police, two with obstruct police and one on police bail for obstruct police and criminal damage.

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