Police appeal after St Pauls assault

A woman was grabbed and pushed on Wednesday morning

It happened on City Road at around 9:30am
Author: James DiamondPublished 29th Dec 2023

Police in Bristol are looking for three people they want to speak to after a woman was assaulted in St Pauls.

It happened on City Road on Wednesday morning (27 December), with Avon and Somerset Police saying the woman was grabbed and pushed.

She was not physically injured but was shaken by the incident; a 42 year old man has been arrested and released on bail.

Officers say they believe three people in particular were key witnesses and describe them as two women and a man as follows:

  • One of the women was wearing a white coat with a white hood, blue jeans and carrying a cross-body bag.
  • The second woman was wearing a long, brown coat and blue jeans. She also had a brown hat, scarf and was carrying a black cross-body bag and an umbrella.
  • The man had dark hair and was wearing a black coat and blue jeans.

Officers say they also want to speak to the driver of a black Dacia Sandero travelling in the area at the time who they believe saw the assault.

Anyone who does have relevant information is asked to call 101 and quote the reference number 5223315092.

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