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Jack Colwill

Man left with double skull fracture after gang attack in Bristol

A man was left with a double skull fracture and was rushed to hospital after a gang attack in Bristol.

Two men, aged 24 and 29, were attacked by a group of three men at the junction of Union Street and Wine Street shortly after midnight on May 30.

The 24-year-old was left with a double skull fracture and required emergency treatment.

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The three men are understood to have fled the scene in the direction of Cabot Circus.

Avon and Somerset Police has today (July 12) released CCTV photographs of three men police want to identify in connection with the assault.

The force statement says: "We’re issuing CCTV images of men we’d like to identify in connection with an investigation into a serious assault in Bristol.

The third man police are looking to identify (Avon and Somerset Police)

"Two men, aged 24 and 29, were assaulted by a group of three men at the junction of Union Street and Wine Street at around 12.30am on Sunday 30 May.

"The 24-year-old man suffered a double fracture to his skull, for which he received emergency treatment at hospital. Following the incident, the offenders ran off in the direction of Cabot Circus along Broad Weir.

"We’re issuing CCTV images of three men we’d like to speak to about this incident.

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"The first is described as white, in his thirties, of big build, with blond hair and a full sleeve tattoo on both arms. He was wearing a body warmer and a white t-shirt.

"The second is described as white, in his late twenties, with dark hair. He was wearing a black padded jacket over a white t-shirt and jeans.

"The third is described as white and wearing a light coloured long-sleeved top and dark jeans.

"If you have information which would assist our investigation, please call us on 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5221118975."

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