What was the Bristol protest about?
The disorder came after thousands of people gathered in Bristol to protest against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. Later in the day the protest turned violent outside Bridewell police station.
What started the Bristol riot?
A riot began outside Bridewell police station, in the centre of the city, on Sunday 21 March 2021 as the culmination of a protest against what became the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022. Police vans were set on fire, including one containing officers.
Where in Bristol were the riots?
Bridewell Police Station
It has been a year since violence broke out at Bridewell Police Station in Bristol following a Kill The Bill protest in the city. Police vehicles were burned and the station was damaged as a riot continued through the night. Around 3,000 people were estimated to be in the crowd that night.
How many people died in the Bristol riots?
Historian Mark Harrison in 1988 estimated between 120 and 250 casualties from all parties. A large part of the city centre was destroyed and up to £300,000 of damage caused.
In which city was the most serious reform riot?
Bristol
Over three days in October 1831, Bristol saw arguably the most important riot in British history. It was certainly the most significant in terms of intensity, the number of casualties, and the eventual outcome.
Where is Black and White Cafe Bristol?
St Pauls
The Black and White Café was a cafe in St Pauls, Bristol in the United Kingdom, that opened in 1971. The Caribbean food café had a reputation as a drug den and was raided more times by the police than any other premises in the country. Events during a 1980 police raid on the cafe were a catalyst for the St Pauls riot.
What caused the Bristol riots of 1831 and how many died?
The carriage carrying Wetherell and Pinney was stoned and they sought refuge at the corporation’s Mansion House. Violence escalated, particularly after the special constables carried out a number of charges into the crowd, one of which led to the death of a member of the public.
What did the reform riots want?
The riots were a protest at the House of Lords preventing the Reform Bill from passing through Parliament. More people would have the right to vote if the Reform Bill became law. Before the Reform Act of 1832 just 5% of the population in England and Wales had the right to vote.