Police have confirmed their details(Image: PAUL GILLIS / Reach PLC)

None of the five people arrested at a protest in Bristol yesterday were from the city, police have confirmed.

Avon & Somerset Police has released details of those arrested at Saturday’s protests, which involved an anti-immigration group calling themselves the ‘Bristol Patriots’ and a group of anti-facist counter-protesters.

Anti-immigration protesters calling themselves ‘Bristol Patriots’ arrived on Redcliff Hill in Redcliffe at about 1pm, to find a huge crowd of ‘anti-fascist’ and anti-racism protesters already present to ‘defend’ the location.

Five people were arrested at the protest, Avon & Somerset Police confirmed on Saturday afternoon.

All five people arrested had travelled to Bristol from elsewhere in the country. One man was from Cornwall, one from Richmond-upon-Thames and two other men were from Portsmouth. A woman from London was also arrested.

Avon & Somerset Police confirmed:

  • Man, 22 and from Cornwall, arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker. Released on conditional bail.
  • Man 25, and from Richmond-upon-Thames, arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker. Released on conditional bail.
  • Man 43, and from Portsmouth, arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker. Released on conditional bail.
  • Man, 20 and from Portsmouth, arrested on suspicion of obstructing / resisting a constable in execution of duty. Released on conditional bail.
  • Woman, 37 and from London, arrested on suspicion of breach of Section 50 of the Police Reform Act 2002 (failing to provide their details when requested). Released.

Further enquiries into the incidents are being made, as well as into other assaults on police officers which were recorded at the scene.

The police officer who was taken to hospital with injuries has since been discharged, a force spokesperson has said.

Chief Inspector Keith Smith said on Saturday: “It is disappointing a group within the counter protest has seemingly been intent on causing disorder. We’ve made several arrests and ordered a number of counter-protesters to leave central Bristol.

“I want to thank the officers who have worked tirelessly to enable both protests to be kept separate, but it is totally unacceptable that officers have been assaulted. Criminal investigations will be carried out into each incident as we seek to bring those responsible to justice.

“One officer has been taken to hospital for injuries they sustained while on duty. We await a further update regarding the level of injury. We will ensure the welfare of assaulted officers is prioritised too.”

Nick Tenconi, leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party, attended the demonstration where he spoke to reporters and protesters, calling Bristol a “communist run hell-hole” and a “wonderful town” in the same breath.