avon and somerset police

• News / Racism

  Call for ‘courage’ after councillor receives hate-filled letter

  The disturbing incident is being treated as a hate crime by Avon & Somerset Police

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• News / stabbing

  Three convicted of attempted murder after Boxing Day stabbing

  The brutal stabbing in December 2023 left the victim with life-changing injuries

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• News / Crime

  Man pleads guilty after 5kg of ketamine seized from property

  The 32-year-old remains in police custody after pleading guilty to all four charges

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• News / protest

  Police to enforce ‘group zones’ ahead of protests

  Conflicting protest groups on Sunday will be separated into zones to "minimise disruption"

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• News / Turbo Island

  Plans to protect Turbo Island as ‘village green’ pressing ahead

  The infamous site is at the centre of a debate about being kept for the community

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• News / Crime

  Murder charges against woman after deaths of three children

  43-year-old Yasmeen Ali remains in the care of mental health services

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• News / Crime

  Community invited to voice concerns following racially aggravated assault

  A nine-year-old girl was the victim of a hate crime in north Bristol

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• News / Crime

  Nine-year-girl shot by airgun in racially aggravated assault

  Police describe the attack as a "deeply troubling incident"

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