Bristol police in new raid on Stokes Croft squat

Following a fresh night of trouble in Stokes Croft, and as the eyes of the country were on the Royal Wedding, police in Bristol have moved in to raid a squat in Cheltenham Road.

Following a fresh night of trouble in Stokes Croft, and as the eyes of the country were on the Royal Wedding, police in Bristol have moved in to raid a squat in Cheltenham Road.

Fifteen people have been arrested after fresh violence in the Stokes Croft area of Bristol last night with police saying they expect to make more arrests in the coming days.
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