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‘We are proud of those who fought back against the police’
More than £15,000 has so far been raised for people jailed for their involvement in Bristol’s ‘kill the bill’ riot.
Fifty pounds will be offered to each person per month for the duration of their sentence, to be used for phone credit and essential items in prison.
The Kill the Bill Prisoner Support Fund also hopes to raise funds for books, clothes, distance learning courses, and helping people’s friends and families visit them.
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The crowdfunder has been set up by Bristol Anarchist Black Cross, a group who support prisoners both locally and internationally.
The five people so far sentenced for their part in the riot have received prison sentences of up to three years 11 months, with longer sentences expected to be given when other cases come to trial.
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In a recent statement, Bristol ABC said that what happened outside Bridewell police station on March 21 “was an outpouring of rage against the violence of the police”.
“The crowd fought back after police officers attacked the crowd with batons and riot shields. Pepper spray was used indiscriminately, people were charged with police horses.
“The protesters fought back, seizing police riot shields, helmets and batons to defend themselves. By the end of the evening several police vehicles had been set on fire.
“We are writing this statement to make clear that we support those who have been sentenced today, and that we are proud of them for fighting back.
“We need to be ready to defend ourselves against the police, and stand with those facing repression and criminalisation.
“Communities across the UK face violence at the hands of the police every day, but they only call it violence when we fight back!”
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Main photo & videos: Martin Booth
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