Stokes Croft vs. Tesco riot 22/04/11

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Article exerpt from Bristol's Indymedia written by eyewitness:

Late yesterday afternoon (21/04/11), bailiffs and a man from Bristol City Council arrived at the 'Telepathic Heights' squat on Stokes Croft, opposite the controversial new Tesco, to begin an eviction (this is not a new squat - it has been occupied for many years without incident, but suddenly, persons unknown want it evicted). A protest quickly gathered and the bailiffs were forced to withdraw. Then around 9pm a massive police operation began, with the officers already in riot gear and full length shields backed up by horses, vans and the police helicopter. Officers apparently forced their way into the squatted building and evicted the occupants. The operation was very heavy handed and no explanations were offered regarding the reasons, but all the same it was relatively quiet by around 10pm.

However, for reasons unknown the police had blocked off the Stokes Croft/Ashley Road junction, causing diversions for or just blockading out local residents and allowing a huge crowd to gather. They faced off local people just going about their business behind their riot shields in a square formation, but although the atmosphere was tense, it was not yet universally hostile. If the police had discreetly withdrawn ---------This article on Bristol Indymedia: http://bristol.indymedia.org/article/704202

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Superb!.....lets hope this sparks off some copycats..