Two women were knocked unconscious in a homophobic and racist attack, police have said.
Police have released CCTV images of three men they would like to speak to in connection to a hate investigation in Bristol last October.
Two women were at a shop at about 3am when a group of unknown men approached them and started verbally abusing them with homophobic and racist comments.
When the women left the shop they were followed by the men who continued their abuse.
At one point, the victims confronted the men and both women were punched and knocked unconscious.
Avon and Somerset Police have described the men in the CCTV images as white and aged between 30 and 50.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: "We are appealing for the public’s help to identify these people as part of an ongoing hate crime investigation.
"Officers would like to speak to them in connection with their investigation into a homophobic and racial assault.
"The three people pictured are all white and are thought to be aged between 30-50 years old.
"We believe they have information which may help our investigation into the incident which happened on Saturday 29 October last year.
"Between 3-4am, the two victims were at a shop in Bedminster Road, Bristol, when a group of unknown men started verbally abusing the victims with homophobic and racial comments.
"The victims then left the shop and continued down Bedminster Road towards Marksbury Road where they were followed by the men and the verbal abuse continued.
"When they confronted the men, both women were punched and knocked unconscious.
"If you were in the area and saw anything, or recognise the men pictured, please call us."
If you can help, please call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5222263356 , or complete our online appeals form.
