A young man was punched and kicked in the face during a violent assault in Bristol that left him with a broken jaw and needing surgery. Avon and Somerset Police have released CCTV footage of three men officers wish to speak to in connection with the incident, including one man seemingly wearing a wedding dress.

The victim, a man in his 20s, was attacked in the Harbourside area at around 10.30pm on Saturday, April 15. Avon and Somerset Police say he required facial surgery for the injuries he sustained in the assault.

Officers believe the three men they are trying to identify are part of a larger group, with one wearing a ‘wedding dress’, according to police. He’s described as white, in his late twenties or early thirties, about 5ft 9ins or 5ft 10ins, of a stocky build, with short dark hair and a short dark beard. He spoke with a Welsh accent.

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The second man is described as white, aged in his mid twenties or early thirties, about 5ft 10ins, of skinny build, and he was wearing a blue zip-up top, with a white top underneath, blue jeans and white trainers. The third man is described as white, aged in his mid twenties or early thirties, about 5ft 10ins, of skinny build, and wearing a beige-checked shirt, blue jeans and white trainers.

Avon and Somerset Police area appealing for information in a bid to identify the three men. If you can help, please call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5223087586, or complete the online appeals form.