[url]Gloucester taxi driver attacked in front of 'Christmas elves[/url]
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Police are seeking a group of men wearing Christmas-themed fancy dress as they investigate a brutal attack on a taxi driver in Gloucester. The incident happened at around 11.35pm on December 16 in the Station Road area of the city.
Gloucestershire Police said the cabbie, a man in his 50s, was punched in the face while at a taxi rank on the road. He suffered facial injuries and was taken to hospital.
The force said a man in his 40s from Gloucester has been arrested on suspicion of assault. He has been released on bail while the investigation continues.
As part of their enquiries, officers want to locate a group of men who were near the scene of the incident. Police said the group were dressed as Christmas elves and it is believed one of them videoed the attack.
A statement from police said: "Police investigating an assault in Gloucester last month are hoping a group of men dressed as Christmas elves may be able to help them with their enquiries. A taxi driver in his 50s sustained facial injuries when a man punched him in the face at the taxi rank on Station Road at around 11.35pm on Saturday, December 16.
"The victim was taken to hospital where he was treated for his injuries. A man in his 40s from Gloucester was arrested on suspicion of assault and later released on bail while enquiries continue.
"After reviewing CCTV footage, investigating officers believe at least one of the men in fancy dress may have videoed the incident on their phone and police are now asking him to come forward. They are also asking any other witnesses who may have seen what happened or may have mobile phone or dashcam footage to get in touch.
"You can contact police online by completing this online form and quoting incident 501 of 16 December.
if the witnesses were all his mates they won't get much luck with that appeal 
but I do hope the bloke gets properly punished for this
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