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29th arrest made after far-right unrest
Following far-right violence in Bristol on August 3, almost 30 people have been arrested.
On Wednesday, three men were sentenced for a total of more than seven and a half years for violent disorder.
Avon and Somerset Police made their 29th arrest on Thursday night.
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A man in his 30s remains in police custody.
The police have released images of seven other individuals, whom they want help in identifying.
Detective chief inspector of Avon and Somerset Police, Tom Herbert, said: “On Wednesday, we saw the first three people sentenced for their part in the shameful scenes we all saw earlier this month.
“More people will be arrested and more people will be appearing in court over the coming days.
“Hundreds of hours of body-worn video and drone footage have been reviewed as part of our investigation and we continue to identify more people who we are keen to speak to in connection with the disorder.”
Enquiries to search for others involved in the disorder are ongoing and the public is urged to get in touch, if they have any leads.
Main photo: Martin Booth
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