Man in hospital after attack in Castle Park in Bristol

A police investigation has been launched after a man was attacked in a park in Bristol city centre and taken to hospital with a cut to his leg. Officers have been appealing for witness statements after the man was attacked in Castle Park in the heart of the city early on Saturday evening.

Witnesses reported the attack, but when emergency services arrived, the victim had already disappeared. He was later found in hospital with a wound to his thigh.

Police are unable to say at this stage how the man was injured or whether a weapon was used to inflict what they described as a “cut wound”. Officers from Avon and Somerset Police are currently combing through CCTV footage for clues.

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A police spokesman said: “At around 5.15pm yesterday (Saturday 1 June) we were called by the emergency services to Castle Park in Bristol. They had received a call from a member of the public reporting that a man had been assaulted.

“Officers went to the scene and spoke to possible witnesses. The victim was not present but was found a short time later in the hospital.

“He had sustained a cut to his thigh, but it was neither life-threatening nor life-changing. A cordon was set up at the scene while forensic examinations were carried out, but this was lifted at around 8:50 p.m.

“Investigations are ongoing, including review of CCTV in the area. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call 101 and quote reference number 5224140888.”

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