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K-Dogg: Arrests made over Bristol race attack on NHS worker | K-Dogg: Arrests made over Bristol race attack on NHS worker |
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Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a racially-aggravated attack on an NHS worker. | |
The victim, a 21-year-old musician known as K or K-Dogg, was hit by a car while walking to the bus stop from his job at Southmead Hospital, Bristol, on 22 July. | |
He suffered serious injuries including a broken leg, nose and cheekbone. | He suffered serious injuries including a broken leg, nose and cheekbone. |
Two 18-year-olds were arrested on Saturday morning and are in custody. | Two 18-year-olds were arrested on Saturday morning and are in custody. |
Police said the incident is being treated as racially-aggravated due to the racist language used by the occupants of the car. | |
A fundraising page to help the singer has raised more than £28,000. | |
The car involved in the incident has been seized and a full forensic examination is being carried out on it, Avon and Somerset Police said. | The car involved in the incident has been seized and a full forensic examination is being carried out on it, Avon and Somerset Police said. |
Supt Andy Bennett said he wanted to stress there is no information to indicate there is a further risk to the public. | Supt Andy Bennett said he wanted to stress there is no information to indicate there is a further risk to the public. |
"If anyone does have any concerns or worries then I would urge them to speak to officers within their local neighbourhood policing team who will be happy to answer any questions they can," he added. | "If anyone does have any concerns or worries then I would urge them to speak to officers within their local neighbourhood policing team who will be happy to answer any questions they can," he added. |
The fundraising page to help the singer was set up by a friend to help K-Dogg recover from his injuries. | The fundraising page to help the singer was set up by a friend to help K-Dogg recover from his injuries. |
Bristol band Massive Attack posted on Facebook saying they had donated money to help K-Dogg and his family recover from this "horrific attack". | Bristol band Massive Attack posted on Facebook saying they had donated money to help K-Dogg and his family recover from this "horrific attack". |
Supt Bennett said he wanted to thank all members of the public who had shown support for K-Dogg by either providing police with information or making gestures of solidarity with him. | |
"Bristol is a wonderful city full of diverse communities and I continue to be heartened by its reactions to incidents such as this," he said. | |
Doctors have said it will take a minimum of six months before K-Dogg is able to do most things again. | |
He has been left permanently scarred, with surgeons unable to remove glass and grit in his face. |