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Redcliffe assault leaves one man in hospital
Two people have been arrested after a man was left in hospital with serious head injuries following an assault in a secluded park near St Mary Redcliffe Church.
Police and forensic officers erected a tent at the scene of the incident in Quaker Burial Ground after the man in his 50s was attacked at about 8.20pm on Tuesday night.
A man and a woman, both in their 30s, were been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, police said.
A spokesman added: “The area has been cordoned off to allow specialist crime scene investigators to carry out a detailed examination of the area.
“It is believed a number of people were in the park at the time of the incident and we would urge them to get in touch.”
Anyone who was in the area around the time, or who has information, is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference 5216113385.