Cheltenham Festival goer sustains serious head injuries after being attacked in town centre

A Cheltenham Festival goer has suffered serious head injuries after being attacked by a fellow reveller.

The victim, a man in his 50s, was taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol where he remains with serious head injuries.

Gloucestershire Police said the man was attacked on Portland Street in Cheltenham town centre at around 6.50pm on Tuesday 12 March.

It was reported a man initially threw a drink into the face of the victim, before a second man then punched the same victim, causing him to fall to the floor unconscious.

A 28-year-old man from the Telford area was arrested on suspicion of assault. He has been released on bail while inquiries continue.

A spokesperson from the force said: “Officers are now appealing for anyone with information, or has mobile phone footage of the incident, to get in touch.

“They are particularly keen to speak to a man in a distinctive purple suit, who is believed to have been at the scene at the time.”

It is understood the victim had been attending the first day of the Cheltenham Festival.