Man left with life-changing injuries after assault

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18 August 2024 at 9:36 am·1-min read

The rear end of a police car focused in on the word 'Police' — Avon and Somerset Police have arrested two people after the incident in Hartcliffe [BBC]

Two people have been arrested after a man was left with life-changing injuries after an assault.

Avon and Somerset Police were called to Englishcombe Road in Hartcliffe, Bristol on Saturday at 16:00 BST.

A police spokesperson said: "One man was taken to hospital, his injuries are believed to be life-changing."

One of the people arrested has since been released on conditional bail as police enquires continue.

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