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Around 100 protesters blockaded an Easton street overnight in an attempt to stop immigration enforcement officers leaving the area with a man they had detained.

Shouts of "cops go home" rang in the air during the standoff, which saw a "small group" using their vehicles to block Chelsea Road.

Avon and Somerset Constabulary were called to the scene at around 10.15pm on October 25 and said the number of protesters "quickly grew to around 100".

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A spokesperson for the force said the people were there to stop immigration officers "leaving the area with a man who they had detained, following reports that he was in the country illegally."

Pictures and videos from the scene show the road filled with police officers as the immigration van was surrounded.

The standoff lasted late into the morning, with the situation being "resolved" at around 5am when police left the area.

Police thank community leaders

A police statement read: "We would like to say a huge thank you to community leaders in Easton who worked with us throughout the night to help resolve a public order issue peacefully and without incident."

The statement continued: "Our priority was the safety of local residents as well the safety of the officers and the welfare of the man who had been detained.

"We will always facilitate peaceful and lawful protest and we are pleased to say that thanks to the support from our community leaders, and people living locally, the situation was resolved at around 5am this morning when the Immigration Enforcement officers were able to leave the area without incident or injury and without the necessity for any arrests."

The Home Office has been contacted for comment.