Man 'dragged along' by car in Bristol hate crime

A man was dragged along by a car during an assault in Bristol which is being treated as a hate crime.

Avon and Somerset Police have launched an investigation after the 23-year-old man was assaulted in Staple Hill.

The force says the victim was dragged along by a dark-coloured car for a short distance in High Street, sometime between 11.30pm and midnight on Thursday (7 July). He suffered scrapes and grazes as a result but did not need treatment at hospital.

"Due to information provided by the victim, it’s currently being treated as a potential hate crime," a police spokesperson said.

"We want to speak to anyone who saw this incident happen and we’re particularly keen to speak to three witnesses – two men and a woman – who spoke to the victim’s friend, and were able to take down a partial number plate."

If you can help, call police on 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5222162279.