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The calm of the People's Republic of Stokes Croft was shattered last night by a suprise attempt to evict some squatters from an unused building, as Laurie Penny reports. Here's a picture from the scene:

Stoke's Croft Riot

Oh, okay, this is probably just the most famous piece of Stokes Croft graffiti - but was Banksy being prophetic?

A nasty head wound in post riot in Stokes Croft ( video )  on Twitpic

No sign of the bear, but the other ingredients are all in place. The teddy was probably just out of shot.

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Date: 2011-04-22 07:09 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] heleninwales.livejournal.com
I see that thay had to bring in foreign police. :)
Edited Date: 2011-04-22 07:10 pm (UTC)

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Date: 2011-04-22 07:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] steepholm.livejournal.com
Mercenaries from over the bridge!

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