Women’s anger at ‘abuse of power’ during Bristol police raids

Two protesters claimed they were subject to terrifying ordeals at the hands of male officers pretending to be postal workers

The police have been accused of an abuse of power by using anti-terror style tactics against protesters after two young women claimed they endured terrifying ordeals at the hands of male officers pretending to be postal workers.

The women were caught up in a series of undercover raids by Avon and Somerset Police as part of the force's high-profile investigation into a fortnight of the kill the bill" protests in Bristol. So far 50 people have been arrested in connection with clashes during protests against the government's police and crime bill, which will give the police wide-ranging powers over demonstrations.