Police arrest another man in connection with Bristol disorder
The force have now arrested 17 in total
Avon and Somerset Police have arrested a 17th person in connection with the disorder in Bristol on Saturday.
A 36-year-old man is being questioned on suspicion of violent disorder and remains in police custody.
Of the 16 other people arrested over the weekend, two have now been charged and 13 have been released on police bail with conditions including not to enter Bristol city centre while investigations progress.
The force have said: "We recognise the impact this has had on our communities and we are working closely with our partners and stakeholders, including faith leaders, to keep them updated.
"Neighbourhood officers are carrying out high-visibility reassurance patrols and these will continue over the coming weeks."
Detectives are continuing to review footage to identify those responsible for the disorder.
"crossed the line"
Deputy Chief Constable Jon Reilly said: “Officers, many of whom came in on their day off, put themselves in harm’s way and faced significant disorder and abuse on Saturday as they protected the public.
“This was an incredibly complex police operation which was put in place to allow peaceful protest to take place safely.
“Unfortunately, many people’s behaviour crossed the line into disorder and that is something we will not tolerate. The arrest of those responsible will continue over the coming days as our investigation progresses.
“We know there has been speculation online about our response to incidents outside the Mercure Hotel and I’d like to reassure people that we had officers outside until they were required to respond to disorder nearby where the risk was deemed to be greater."