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Bristol City councillor Fabian Breckels made the comment under a post of a photograph of an individual from an ethnic minority who was being accused of stealing copper gas canisters.

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Police then fired more tear gas canisters into the building, quickly filling it with choking smoke.

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Officials said they had seized three tear-gas canisters and a blank rifle round during their searches of his home and office.

Police released several gas canisters into a house where Groves was believed to be hiding, and then found him hiding in a crawl space, CBS News, BBC's US partner, reported.

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Note: Fuel canisters/containers are not permitted on the Catalina Express.

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