Man arrested in connection with Stokes Croft incident

We have arrested a man in relation to an incident in Stokes Croft, Bristol, which was reported to us at about 6.30am this morning (Sunday 9 August)

A vehicle was involved in a collision with three people following an incident of disorder, two of which suffered non-serious injuries. A third has been taken to hospital with injuries which are also not believed to be as serious as initially thought.

A man, who is believed to be the driver of the vehicle, has also been treated for facial injuries and has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and dangerous driving and remains in custody while the investigation, which is in its early stages, continues.

Damage has also been caused to a business premises during the incident.

Members of the community should expect to see an increased police presence in the area as enquiries continue and reassurance patrols are carried out by neighbourhood officers.

A scene remains in place and Thomas Street, Hepburn Road, Stokes Croft and City Road remain closed while officers continue to make enquiries and drivers are urged to avoid the area at this time.

Bristol Superintendent Matt Ebbs said: “We understand incidents like this are concerning to our communities, but we would like to assure the public we do not believe there to be any wider threat, but a thorough investigation will be carried out to find out exactly what led to this incident.

“Fortunately, the injuries sustained are not as serious as first thought, and we would like to assure people there will be an ongoing, heightened police presence in the area while our enquiries continue at pace.

“We understand the incident and the cordons put in place are inconvenient during a busy weekend, but we ask for your patience as we work at pace to fully investigate this incident.

“Anybody with concerns is welcome to speak to officers on the ground, but we would also appeal to anybody with CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage which may assist our enquiries to contact us.”