Avon and Somerset Police have released an image of three men they want to speak to after a taxi driver was racially abused and assaulted while working in Bristol. The appeal was published on 2 November 2026. Police say the driver was approached on Anchor Road at around 4am on 20 September. Racial slurs were used towards him, he was assaulted and his vehicle was damaged. He suffered a broken thumb and cuts to his face and was taken to hospital. He has since been discharged and is recovering at home. Police say a passing van driver shouted at the attackers, which made them run off, and they would like to speak to that van driver. The force is treating it as racially aggravated assault and criminal damage, and says there is no place for hate, intimidation or violence in Avon and Somerset. The three men are described as white and aged 18 to 25. One has a large build and black hair and wore a blue jacket and black jeans. One has brown hair and wore a black T-shirt with a white collar and blue ripped jeans. The third has black hair and stubble and wore a black long-sleeved top and dark blue jeans. All three wore trainers.