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Bristol police officers hurt at anti-Thatcher demo Bristol police officers hurt at anti-Thatcher demo
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Seven police officers were injured when violence flared at a gathering in Bristol to celebrate the death of Margaret Thatcher.Seven police officers were injured when violence flared at a gathering in Bristol to celebrate the death of Margaret Thatcher.
Police were called to Chelsea Road, Easton, shortly after midnight where about 200 people had gathered.Police were called to Chelsea Road, Easton, shortly after midnight where about 200 people had gathered.
The force said one person was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. Bins were also set on fire.The force said one person was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. Bins were also set on fire.
A gathering was also held in Brixton in south London by people who said they were celebrating the death. Gatherings were also held in Brixton in south London and Glasgow by people who said they were celebrating the death.
It attracted a heavy police presence and led to small scale acts of vandalism and graffiti. 'Led to hostilities'
'Pelted with bottles' The gathering of about 150 people in Brixton - the scene of fierce riots in 1981 - attracted a heavy police presence and led to small scale acts of vandalism and graffiti.
A Bristol police spokesperson said the protesters refused to leave peacefully and bottles and cans were thrown at officers. Some scaled the nearby Ritzy Cinema and displayed banners. There were no arrests and no serious injuries, police said.
In Bristol, a police spokesperson said the protesters refused to leave peacefully and bottles and cans were thrown at officers.
The demo was advertised on social media websites where people were invited to converge upon Chelsea Rd between the two pubs - The Chelsea and The Plough.The demo was advertised on social media websites where people were invited to converge upon Chelsea Rd between the two pubs - The Chelsea and The Plough.
Ch Insp Mark Jackson, of Avon and Somerset Police, said: "It seemed to be a street party which people had pulled together in relation to the death of Baroness Thatcher.Ch Insp Mark Jackson, of Avon and Somerset Police, said: "It seemed to be a street party which people had pulled together in relation to the death of Baroness Thatcher.
"It occurred during the evening and was just a normal peaceful party but at about half past ten it expanded somewhat and there was 150 to 200 people gathered in the street."It occurred during the evening and was just a normal peaceful party but at about half past ten it expanded somewhat and there was 150 to 200 people gathered in the street.
'Pelted with bottles'
"They had set fire to bins and had loud music playing and were being generally quite unruly."They had set fire to bins and had loud music playing and were being generally quite unruly.
"As you can imagine, the local residents were quite upset by this and wanted something done about it."As you can imagine, the local residents were quite upset by this and wanted something done about it.
"They were asked by officers to end the party and turn the music off but that unfortunately just led to hostilities and officers were pelted with bottles and cans."They were asked by officers to end the party and turn the music off but that unfortunately just led to hostilities and officers were pelted with bottles and cans.
"So far it appears seven officers were injured. One of them is still in hospital receiving treatment.""So far it appears seven officers were injured. One of them is still in hospital receiving treatment."
Police are conducting house-to-house inquiries.Police are conducting house-to-house inquiries.
Lady Thatcher, Britain's first female premier, was Conservative prime minister from 1979 to 1990 and won three successive general elections.Lady Thatcher, Britain's first female premier, was Conservative prime minister from 1979 to 1990 and won three successive general elections.
She died "peacefully" after suffering a stroke while staying at the Ritz hotel in central London.She died "peacefully" after suffering a stroke while staying at the Ritz hotel in central London.