A Bristol man has hit out against Bristol City Council and its Homelessness Prevention Team with claims of "wilful neglect" and "discrimination" toward him.
Mark Sutherland, a 60-year-old Black Muslim man with underlying health conditions, told Bristol Live he was "evicted" from his property in August and placed into supported accommodation. He says he was later evicted and now spends his days sleeping in a pop-up tent on the streets.
He said he was kicked out of the premises for "indecent exposure" which he denies - and claims he had a towel wrapped around his waist at the time he needed to quickly relieve himself due to a weak bladder condition. He said he feels the actions toward him were "racially motivated" and recalled being told "not to play the race card" when he made a complaint about being "bullied" by staff while living at the accommodation. "It's one rule for one another for everyone else," he said.
