More photos released one month on from Kill the Bill riot
Avon and Somerset Police have shared photos of 14 more people they want to trace
Avon and Somerset Police have released yet more photos and video footage as part of their investigation into violence at Bridewell Police Station last month.
Back on 21 March a protest against the Police and Crime Bill descended into extreme violence, with several police vehicles set alight and the front of the police station smashed up.
More than 30 people have been arrested to date as part of the investigation into what happened, but the police have now released images of 14 more people they want to speak to. You can see their image gallery here.
Video footage also released shows officers in riot gear inside the station waiting to defend themselves if the station was breached.
Another clip shows helicopter footage of a police van under attack.
Forty-four officers were assaulted during the violence, 39 of which were injured, but the police came under fire for their initial reporting of the numbers, after the claimed that some suffered broken bones and one even a punctured lung.
That was later retracted as untrue.
"The cost to repair one of the vans and replace the other is £5,676 and £25,000 respectively, while the cost of the damage to the police station has been calculated at £41,350," the latest statement from the police reads.
"A dedicated team of officers and staff continue to work on the investigation which to date has led to the arrest of 42 people.
"A 14-year-old boy has also attended a voluntary interview."
One man has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life, violent disorder, two counts of assaulting an emergency worker and two of criminal damage.
He appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Saturday March 3 where he was remanded in custody pending a hearing at Bristol Crown Court next month.
Detective Chief Superintendent Carolyn Belafonte said: “It’s now four weeks since the shameful scenes outside one of our neighbourhood police stations.
“The images which dominated much of the news the following day shocked not just people of Bristol but much of the entire nation.
“I know all the officers and staff working on the inquiry remain totally committed to identifying and bringing to justice those who played a part in the disorder.
“Thousands of hours of digital media including CCTV and mobile phone footage have been viewed and significant progress has already been made."
More than 650 calls have reportedly been made to the police control room in response to their appeals.
Chief Supt Belfonte added: “The financial costs of the disorder are substantial but ultimately it’s the communities of Bristol which pay the price – after all, it’s taxpayer’s money which could have been spent on safeguarding and protecting our communities.
“We can’t let the people responsible get away with what they did. They are a disgrace and need to face the consequence of their actions.
“We have 35 people on our online gallery who we want to identify and I urge anyone who recognises any of them to contact us.”