Overview
- Avon and Somerset Police responded around 3:30pm Sunday to clashes outside the Red Lion on Whitehall Road in Redfield.
- Officers separated two opposing groups and the crowd dispersed by about 4:30pm without arrests at the scene.
- Police are reviewing CCTV and body-worn video and have asked the public to share any footage quoting reference 5226031153.
- Photos and video show people in dark clothing with faces covered, St George’s flags on display, and punches and kicks exchanged as officers intervened.
- A pub-goer said self-proclaimed “patriots” appeared to target a benefit for Bristol Antifascists, with some in pseudo stab vests and making threats to staff and customers.