Two charged with violent disorder at ‘Kill the bill’ riot in Bristol

Two more people have been charged with offences relating to the ‘Kill the bill’ riot in Bristol city centre in March 2021.

Lucas Poore, 24, of no fixed address and Jacob Dolphin, 22, of Weston-super-Mare, have both been charged with one count of violent disorder.

Dolphin appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 3 October, and the case was adjourned until Bristol Crown Court on Wednesday 1 November.

Poore is due to appear at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 16 November.

In total, 50 people have been charged as part of the police investigation into the incident.

In addition, police have arrested two more people – a 26-year-old man from Bristol, on suspicion of riot, and a 29-year-old man from Southampton on suspicion of riot. Both have since been released under investigation.

Police still have 20 people on an online gallery who they want to speak to in relation to the disorder which took place on 21 March 2021 and would ask anyone who recognises any of those pictured to contact them. If you recognise any of those pictured, call 101 and quote Operation Harley.