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Riot going on now in Bristol - Stokes Croft

embree said:
Well I would but they say they're going to nick anyone who was seen in the vicinity of the riot so I don't think I will
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Just think how funny and mediapathic it would be to have a consultation between the police and the community that ended up with them attacking and arresting the community ...
 
strung out said:
walked up from the full moon to the arches tonight and it was scary just how many coppers there were hanging about. even my younger sister doesn't know a whole load of the background to it thought it was proper mental and a bit intimidating.
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And with that I decided to look out of the window...

Two vans parked up by the paint shop
One van cruising down the road
One car following it
Two of yer good old fashioned British Bobbies talking to a homeless bloke
Another copper (flat hat, they're Inspectors or summat right?) over the road

Fuck me. Reminds me of the time they decided to 'reassure' the people of St Pauls about drug dealers by putting armed police on the streets

ETA another look reveals one more van parked up by PieMinister and a gaggle of Peelers over the road hatching plans for more Total Law Enforcement in the Croft (or maybe wondering how best to get into PieMinister and seize some suspicious looking pastry based snacks as evidence)
 
embree said:
I see the point but I wouldn't wish to be a martyr to that :D
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Can't argue with that, but the more people who turn up to any consultation in a bad mood, the harder it'll be to make the 'handful of extremists' vs 'policing by consent' narrative work ...
 
Yeah I know - trouble is I'm in such a permanent severely bad mood with the police these days that I don't trust them not to do something cuntish at this

Anyway, the #stokescroft hashtag on twitter is browning me off now ("masked kids and hoodies not legitimate protesters, violent minority, our Stokes Croft waaah wah wah" from a fairly self selecting clique it would seem) so it's time to turn in for the night #fuckoffyouhipstertwats
 
Bernie Gunther said:
Can't argue with that, but the more people who turn up to any consultation in a bad mood, the harder it'll be to make the 'handful of extremists' vs 'policing by consent' narrative work ...
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I disagree. They will simply complain about the meeting being disrupted by a large mob of troublemakers from out of town. If you don't have any concern for the truth, and a tame media that will toe the police/government line at all times, then there's really not a lot that can't be spun to fit the "police saving the local community from unwashed squatting layabout anarchist rioters" narrative.
 
Bernie Gunther said:
Well, guess we won't know until we see what the members of the relevant community actually do eh?
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Which communities, there were a few affected. Have to say the most surreal thing I saw this weekend was on Friday. Went for a drink in the Prince of Wales in St Pauls, the pub was covered in Union Jack bunting and the wedding was on tv. Next thing I knew a procession came by, mainly Africans wearing wedding costumes and waving Union jack flags. A strange contrast to the rooftop drama going on at the other end of the area.
 
BlackArab said:
Which communities, there were a few affected. Have to say the most surreal thing I saw this weekend was on Friday. Went for a drink in the Prince of Wales in St Pauls, the pub was covered in Union Jack bunting and the wedding was on tv. Next thing I knew a procession came by, mainly Africans wearing wedding costumes and waving Union jack flags. A strange contrast to the rooftop drama going on at the other end of the area.
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I saw them in Broadmead!
 
17 year old arrested "on suspicion of attempted murder of police officer" - well ropey.

http://www.jackbristol.com/newscent...rrested-on-suspicion-of-attempted-murder-6004
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-13258269

Meanwhile:

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http://bristolsolidarity.wordpress.com/
 
Why did Stokes Croft Riot Happen? - Investigation into the events in Bristol...

Probably already posted in this thread but as we have a almost finished roughcut thought I would mention it - .
 
Sick of people posting up videos actually - that could get people into serious trouble.
 
It's one that's maybeworth watching actually Geri, but yeah agreed loads of incriminating footage is badness. I enjoyed the views n way that one is filmed though, n definitely agree that the police's approach has not reassured 'the community', instead they have intimidated people and provoked some of the stuff that's gone down in the street. Talking about anyone who was in the vicinity being arrested etc, how can people take that seriously and feel 'secure', to stand outside your home when street protest etc goes down is now a crime worthy of arrest? Meanwhile Tescos are saying they have "overwhelming support" from local residents?! More like lol.

So telepathic heights has been evicted anyway? Shame tbh, there's a lot 'worse' squats in briz. I bet the police have worked out the petrol bombs on the roof are piss or ket drip...
 
BCC had been granted possession of Telepathic Heights anyway - as I understand it they were negotiating with the squatters and they were in the process of leaving without eviction proceedings when the original raid was made.
 
Afternoon stroll reveals police presence now very low key - only saw a couple of plastics outside Telepathic Heights and a couple of others patrolling. Tesco has been adorned with graffiti reading 'LOL WIN' :D
 
Upcoming on Stokes Croft:

Bristol Indymedia said:
After the civil unrest following the raid and evictions on Telepathic Heights, the stakes are clearly raised for all parties for any future eviction.

Meanwhile, three more people will appear in Bristol Magistrates Court this morning, including one charged with "Attempted Murder". It is notable that many of those charged with serious offences have been of 'minors' - i.e. those under the age of 17. It seems the young and naive will bear the brunt of the polices' judicial revenge.

Classix says: "After a prolonged battle in the courts, Classics Freeshop and the Emporium Art Gallery of 35-37 Stokes Croft face eviction anytime from Thursday 5th May.

Classics has been the beloved home of much needed and cherished community resources. The Freeshop has served as a not-for-profit hub of exchange, with clothes, household goods and books freely swapping hands, since it opened its doors in 2008. Local homeless charities have recognised its importance and now direct their clients to the shop. The Emporium has held a dizzying array of exhibitions from projects as diverse as The Somalian Youth Project, The Big Issue, Burning Candy Crew and Amnesty International to name but a few. It has also hosted film nights and various talks, discussions and meetings.

These projects have become an intrinsic part of the local community and we can ill afford to lose them. Now is the time to come together and show that we are not going to allow these spaces to go without a fight. Lets do all we can to make sure these spaces remain a hive of activity and community-led resistance."

Keep the flame of Stokes Croft alight!
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butchersapron said:
Occasional Cinema round two tonight - venue not being released until as late possible.
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Not entirely true.

We released the venue already in a message to Facebook members, local residents, police and parks group members.
It is Mina Park.
The programme has changed and will contain NO RIOT FOOTAGE FROM STOKEY AT ALL.
The police have apologised to me personally for their handling of last Wednesday.
They now fully understand that there is no issue with what we do and we have dialogue.

A detailed account of last Wednesday is here:
http://stwerburghs.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=464
 
ska invita said:
talking of 'riot propaganda'

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For those not aware - Banksy has done this and it will be sold at Saturday's Anarchist Bookfair with the bulk of proceeds going to Bristol Housing Action Movement (squatters organisation) and for legal defence for those arrested and charged over the two riots. Naturally the BEP commenters are spitting feathers over this as well :D
 
You'll now have the busiest bookfair ever! haha

I was thinking of coming down, if I do, think I'll leave it to the afternoon ha
 
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