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Watchdog to investigate death of man after police contact at Bristol protest

Retired NHS worker Nicholas Stone died after becoming unwell at protest against far-right Bristol PatriotsThe police watchdog is investigating the use of force against a retired NHS worker who attended a counter-demonstration against the far right and died shortly after contact with officers there.N...

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by Diane Taylor
Watchdog to investigate death of man after police contact at Bristol protest

Retired NHS worker Nicholas Stone died after becoming unwell at protest against far-right Bristol Patriots

The police watchdog is investigating the use of force against a retired NHS worker who attended a counter-demonstration against the far right and died shortly after contact with officers there.

Nicholas Stone, 65, who lived in Bristol, died on 10 January after becoming unwell at a protest opposing the rightwing group Bristol Patriots, who were demonstrating in the city centre.

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