The Latest Breaking News from Avon Somerset Police

Grieving woman remembers ‘bubbly’ sister brutally murdered by ex-boyfriend

Killer convicted after covert police operation has always refused to reveal what he did with body of mother of four

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023

Second person dies at Glastonbury as body found during festival clean-up

Police have confirmed a second death at this year's Glastonbury Festival. The body of a man aged in his 40s was discovered inside a tent during the clean-up operation.

Irish Mirror · Jun 29, 2023

Second person dies at Glastonbury festival after body discovered during clean-up

Police have confirmed a second death at this year's Glastonbury after the body of a man in his 40s was discovered - and say they are not treating the incident as suspicious

Daily Mirror · Jun 29, 2023

Avon & Somerset Police is 'institutionally racist', Chief Constable admits

Constabulary's top officer has vowed to make the system fair for Black people

Bristol Post · Jun 16, 2023

Cop who bullied and harassed vulnerable train passenger is barred from policing

Avon & Somerset Police officer committed gross misconduct, panel rules

Bristol Post · Jun 13, 2023

Cop who gave drugs back to users committed gross misconduct

The Avon & Somerset officer has been placed on a national barred list for "severely undermining public confidence in policing"

Bristol Post · May 23, 2023

Bristol City fan receives banning order for racially abusing Huddersfield Town player

The incident occurred at Ashton Gate in December 2021 during a Championship encounter between Bristol City and Huddersfield Town

Bristol Post · May 19, 2023

Pregnant woman says she feels unsafe after 'resident attacked her'

‘I feel really let down by housing and all the systems I assumed were there to protect people'

Bristol Post · Apr 18, 2023

Bristol railway station compared to 'The Bronx' as campaigner warns public transport is 'unsafe'

Police respond to criticism that they are not patrolling trains and buses

Bristol Post · Apr 4, 2023

Twenty-six serving Avon & Somerset cops have committed misconduct or gross misconduct

Chief Constable revealed the figures during a grilling by the police & crime commissioner

Bristol Post · Mar 11, 2023