A man was hospitalised after an assault by a man in Clifton who had approached him to ask for a lighter.
The victim was standing outside the Kings Arms pub on Whiteladies Road with a friend at just after midnight on December 11, when they were approached by a man and a woman, who asked them for a lighter.
The man then punched the victim, who fell and hit his head and had to be taken to hospital.
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The victim is now recovering, and police have released a CCTV image and a description of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the assault.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset police said: "Police want to speak to the man pictured this CCTV image in connection with an assault on a man in his 20s in Bristol.
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"On Saturday 11 December at around 12.25am, the victim and a friend were standing outside the Kings Arms pub, Whiteladies Road when they were approached by a man and a woman who asked them for a lighter.
"The victim was then punched by the unknown male, causing him to fall and hit his head. He attended hospital for his injuries and is now recovering.
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"The man police wish to speak to is described as white, in his mid-30s, around 5ft 7in tall, with dark short hair, of a stocky build. He was wearing a black puffer jacket with black jeans.
"If you know who he is, please contact police on 101 quoting reference 5221291430.."
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