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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. | 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. | 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. | 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 K-Dogg 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 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. | "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. |
The GoFundMe page was set up by Simeon Mccarthy, from Fishponds, Bristol, "to help his close friend". | |
He said the money would be paid directly to K-Dogg to help his recovery. | |
Bristol band Massive Attack posted on Facebook saying they had donated money. |