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Bertie Adam

Man suffers fractured cheekbone during Bristol street attack

Police are looking for a man who punched another man in the face and fractured his cheekbone. The attack happened on Avalon Road in the St George area of Bristol at around 10.45pm on November 19.

The victim was walking along the road with friends with the assailant approached the victim and, after a brief exchange of words, punched him in the face before walking away. Officers from Avon and Somerset Police have since released an image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

Officers have issued an appeal to the public to come forward if they have any information or recognise the man in the image. The man in the picture was in the area at around the time.

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He is described as of mixed ethnic appearance, in his early to mid-30s, about 6ft 1in tall with shaven hair. He was wearing grey bottoms and a long dark-coloured padded coat.

Police add that they would like to speak to anyone with dashcam or doorbell footage, or any other information that might help their investigation. If you can help, please call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5222278960, or complete their online appeals form.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their Anonymous Online Form. No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will not go to court or have to speak to police when contacting Crimestoppers.

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