Two more arrests were made after a man lost his life after a brawl in Brislington, bringing the total number of detainees to seven.
Detectives are continuing to investigate after officers rushed to the scene shortly before 10pm on Tuesday night (May 24th) following reports of riots in the Bloomfield Road area. Borders have been erected between Eagle Road and Sandy Park, but they have since been lowered to 11 a.m. Thursday morning.
A 30-year-old man from London – who has not yet been officially identified – died on the way to hospital after being involved in the disorder. A forensic pathology examination has been completed and the preliminary cause of death has been locked, with multiple stab wounds, Avon and Somerset police said in a statement.
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Another six men received medical treatment for various injuries, none of which are considered life-threatening. Two of these men remain in hospital and continue to receive treatment.
Five men were arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of murder, including two in the Thames Valley Police Department. Two other men were also arrested on Thursday afternoon on suspicion of aiding and abetting an offender. All seven detainees are currently in custody.
Detective Inspector Ben Lavender said: “This is a tragic incident in which a man died after a shocking act of violence and our thoughts remain with his family at this difficult time. The man, who unfortunately lost his life, has not yet been officially identified, but we have updated his relatives and specially trained family liaison officers will now provide them with support and keep them fully updated. “
DI Lavender added: “What happened on Tuesday night and why it is still unclear, and while our investigation is still at a very early stage, we have already made significant progress. Two more arrests were made today, bringing the total number of arrests to seven. ”
Police have not yet determined the cause of the riots, but none of those arrested have known links to Bristol or the greater Avon and Somerset area. “We still believe this is an isolated incident involving people we know who have traveled to the city from another part of the country,” DI Lavender said.
“As part of our investigation, we seized a total of six vehicles that we believe are related to the accident. They are in the process of forensic examination. Other inquiries, including house-to-house and video surveillance reviews in the area, continue, but we continue to reach out to anyone with a cell phone, bell, dashboard, or other personal CCTV footage that could help our inquiry. contact us.
“While the cordons that were laid yesterday have now been removed, we continue to maintain a police presence in the Brislington area to provide reassurance to residents. Anyone with any concerns is encouraged to contact an employee or contact the local neighborhood team. “
If you have more information that could help the police investigation, call 101 and provide the caller with reference number 5222123307.
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