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| Margaret Thatcher demo police officers injured | Margaret Thatcher demo police officers injured |
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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. |
| Protests were also held in Brixton in south London by people who said they were celebrating the death. | |
| Stephen Williams, the Liberal Democrat MP whose constituency covers Easton, condemned the gathering. | Stephen Williams, the Liberal Democrat MP whose constituency covers Easton, condemned the gathering. |
| "I do think it's entirely distasteful for any group to organise a celebration for the death of another human being," he said. | "I do think it's entirely distasteful for any group to organise a celebration for the death of another human being," he said. |
| "Margaret Thatcher was a very divisive figure in politics but nonetheless to organise some celebration for someone who was a mother and grandmother is not appropriate. | "Margaret Thatcher was a very divisive figure in politics but nonetheless to organise some celebration for someone who was a mother and grandmother is not appropriate. |
| "The best way to deal with her legacy is by democratic discussion not by holding a completely inappropriate celebration of her death at a very old age." | "The best way to deal with her legacy is by democratic discussion not by holding a completely inappropriate celebration of her death at a very old age." |
| Local Labour and Conservative politicians have yet to comment. | Local Labour and Conservative politicians have yet to comment. |
| 'Led to hostilities' | 'Led to hostilities' |
| 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. | 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. |
| Some scaled the nearby Ritzy Cinema and displayed banners. There were no arrests and no serious injuries, police said. | Some scaled the nearby Ritzy Cinema and displayed banners. There were no arrests and no serious injuries, police said. |
| In Bristol, the demo was advertised on social media websites where people were invited to converge upon Chelsea Road between the two pubs - The Chelsea and The Plough. | In Bristol, the demo was advertised on social media websites where people were invited to converge upon Chelsea Road between the two pubs - The Chelsea and The Plough. |
| A resident who watched events unfold through his window said the party started at 20:00 BST. | A resident who watched events unfold through his window said the party started at 20:00 BST. |
| Two hours later about 200 people had gathered and sound systems had been set up. | Two hours later about 200 people had gathered and sound systems had been set up. |
| He said he saw police officers trying to negotiate with some of the party-goers but they were "getting jostled and they retreated pretty quickly". | He said he saw police officers trying to negotiate with some of the party-goers but they were "getting jostled and they retreated pretty quickly". |
| A police spokesman said the protesters refused to leave peacefully and bottles and cans were thrown at officers. | |
| The force said one person was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. | The force said one person was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. |
| 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 were 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 were 150 to 200 people gathered in the street. |
| 'Pelted with bottles' | '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 residents were quite upset by this and wanted something done about it. | "As you can imagine, the 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 after suffering a stroke while staying at the Ritz hotel in central London. | |
| Her funeral is to be held on 17 April, Prime Minister David Cameron has announced. |