The two attackers are at large and a description has been issued
Police at Lansdown Road in Easton.(Image: Paul Gillis / Reach PLC)
A woman and a man were repeatedly punched and kicked in Easton in the early hours of this morning (Monday, June 9).
They were attacked by two men who remain at large.
Shortly after midnight, police were notified of the assault that took place in Lansdown Road.
Officers attended, alongside the ambulance service, and report being at the scene within less than five minutes of the call being made.
The victims were a woman in her 50s and a man in his 20s.
They were attacked by two men who repeatedly punched and kicked them before they left the area in a silver Ford Puma car.
The car was later found nearby and seized.
Police at Lansdown Road in Easton.(Image: Paul Gillis / Reach PLC)
Both victims were taken to hospital for injuries that are neither believed to be life-threatening nor life-changing.
Avon and Somerset Police put up a cordon until midday when it was removed.
Officers have checked CCTV footage whilst investigators attended the crime scene this morning.
Work to identify the two men is ongoing.
One of the men was wearing a brown jacket and jeans and the other was described as being bald and wearing a white t-shirt.
Police at Lansdown Road in Easton.(Image: Paul Gillis / Reach PLC)
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: “Shortly after midnight today we received a report that two people had been assaulted in Lansdown Road in Easton, Bristol.
“The victims, a woman in her 50s and a man in his 20s, were attacked by two men who repeatedly punched and kicked them before they left the area in a silver Ford Puma car. The car was later found nearby and seized.
“Officers attended, alongside the ambulance service, and were at the scene within less than five minutes of the call being made.
“Both victims were taken to hospital for injuries that are neither believed to be life-threatening nor life-changing.
“Officers have spoken to people living in the area and checked CCTV footage while crime scene investigators attended this morning. A cordon was in place until midday but has since been removed.
“Work to identify the two men is ongoing. One of the men was wearing a brown jacket and jeans and the other was described as being bald and wearing a white t-shirt.
“Anyone with any information that could help our investigation should call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5225159734.”