Man seriously injured by punch after Euros final

A CCTV image of a man, taken from above, from the street. He is standing in the middle of the road, and is wearing a red, short-sleeved England shirt. He is wearing dark shorts and shoes, has dark hair, and his face is not clearly visible due to being turned away. Image source, Avon and Somerset Police
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Police have urged people who may have been in the busy area to come forward

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A man has been left with potentially life-changing injuries after he was punched following the Euro 2024 final.

Police have released CCTV footage of a man they would like to speak to after the incident at about 00:45 BST on Monday on St Nicholas Street in Bristol city centre.

The man is described as white, in his 20s or 30s, about six ft tall with short dark hair.

The victim, in his 20s, remains in hospital.

Image source, Avon and Somerset Police
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The man was wearing a red England shirt when the incident took place

Det Con Emily Barber said: “The victim continues to receive medical care in hospital and we are determined to provide his loved ones with answers about what happened.

“We hope the public can help us identify the man, who is shown on CCTV wearing a red England football shirt, for that reason.

“The incident happened a few hours after England’s defeat in the Euro 2024 final, so there were a large number of people still in the area having watched the match.

"We believe there are likely to be witnesses who have not yet come forward, maybe because they did not at first realise the severity of the incident, but we would now please encourage them to get in contact with us.”