Five arrests after child assaulted in Bristol

Posted on 9 March 2026, at 11:47 in Arrests

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Two further arrests have been made as part of an ongoing investigation into the assault of a child in Bristol city centre.

Five arrests have now been made after a girl in her mid-teens was attacked in Philadelphia Street, Cabot Circus, at around 7.45pm on Wednesday 4 March.

The first three individuals were arrested on Thursday 5 March on suspicion of various offences, including affray, racially aggravated fear of violence and grievous bodily harm with intent.

Overnight Friday 6 to Saturday 7 March, we arrested a boy, 12, and a girl, 14, on suspicion of affray.

All suspects have been released on police bail and enquiries are ongoing.

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