Police accused of using shields as weapons at Bristol 'kill the bill' protest

Demonstrators and first-aiders say officers' use of shields during Friday's protest caused injuries

Protesters and first-aiders have claimed police officers used their shields to injure scores of people during the last kill the bill" protest in Bristol.

First-aiders treated at least five people with lacerations to their heads that they claimed were consistent with the edges of rectangular riot shields.