[Cherie]

Originally Posted by MTVN

All quiet on the Western front in Bristol so far. Cycled past some of the sites where trouble is rumoured but no signs of anything yet although it is eerily quiet around. Police seem to have dismissed a lot of rumours but they are expecting something outside a legal office in Old Market so all the businesses round there have been boarded up all day which is quite depressing on what is normally a very vibrant street. Also going to be a large counter protest there.

Sad to see a lot of people of ethnic background asking if the city is safe for them and having to second guess all their movements. I've had a few colleagues say for the first time in their lives they've questioned whether they should go out as usual as well - speaking in general terms not just specifically when protests are planned.

Horrible, just watched the news with shops boarded up and restaurants closed, well done in shutting down businesses who are just getting back on their feet after covid lockdowns....twats