A CCTV image of a woman police believe may be a key witness to a serious attack has been released. A man was attacked and suffered a serious head injury while walking in St Augustine’s Parade, near the Bristol Hippodrome.
The woman pictured above is being sought by officers from Avon and Somerset Constabulary who would like to speak to her as she was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the incident. She is described as white with medium-length dark-coloured hair.
She was wearing a green crop top, jeans, and sandals. She was also carrying a black satchel bag.
The victim suffered a skull fracture and bleed on the brain, and was taken to hospital where he was placed in an induced coma. He has since been released and is recuperating at home. While he appears to have no long term impacts from his injuries, he still needs to attend ongoing check-ups, police have said.
Avon and Somerset Police launched an investigation on the incident. Police believe the person responsible is white, about 6ft 2ins, with light blond or ginger hair, and was wearing a light-coloured t-shirt at the time of the attack.
DC Bryony Haine said: “This was a shocking attack that left the victim with significant injuries.
“We have been carrying out detailed enquiries, including a thorough review of CCTV and speaking to witnesses, as we continue to work to identify the person responsible. We believe the pictured woman was in the area at the time and may have information which could help our investigation.”
Avon and Somerset Police said: “Detectives investigating an incident in Bristol in which a man suffered a serious head injury following an unprovoked assault, have released an image of a woman they believe may have been a key witness.
“At about 4.30am on Sunday 4 August last year, a 21-year-old man was punched in the head and knocked unconscious while walking in St Augustine’s Parade, near the Bristol Hippodrome.
“The victim suffered a skull fracture and bleed on the brain and was taken to hospital where he was placed in an induced coma. He has since been released home to continue his recovery and thankfully appears to have no longer term impacts from his injuries, but still needs to attend ongoing check-ups.
“A thorough investigation is well underway with detectives conducting enquiries to identify the person responsible. They have been described as white, about 6ft 2ins, with light blond or ginger hair, and wearing a light-coloured t-shirt.”
Anyone who recognises the woman pictured or who has any information which may assist police is asked to call 101 quoting the reference number 5224203283.