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Police appeal after racist attack in Bristol city centre

By Ellie Pipe  Monday Jul 17, 2017

Police have launched an appeal after a man was racially abused and assaulted with a traffic cone in Bristol city centre.

The 42-year-old victim was attacked in St Augustine’s Parade near the Hippodrome in the early hours of the morning on Friday, June 9.

Police have now released CCTV images of three men they want to speak to in connection with the assault.

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Police have just released CCTV footage of men they want to speak to in connection with a racist attack

The assault happened in the early hours of the morning on June 9

Call police on 101 if you can help identify these men

Officers are appealing for help from the public and have asked anyone who can help identify the men to call 101 and quote the crime reference number 5217129030.

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