Man punched while waiting for taxi in Hull city centre

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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
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A 23-year-old man was punched in the face while waiting for a taxi after a night out in Hull city centre.

He was with his girlfriend on Alfred Gelder Street on Sunday, between 2am and 3am, when a group of 10 men began shouting abuse.

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One of the gang punched the victim on the left side of his face. Another hit him on the right side of his face.

He was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary.

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His attackers are described as white with local accents. One was wearing a bright blue jumper and blue jeans. He had short spiky hair and had a tattoo on the left side of his neck.

The second man had black, gelled hair. He was wearing a black jumper, dark jeans and had a gold chain around his neck.

Witnesses are asked to call police on 101 referring to log 135 February 24. Or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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  • Profile image for jojob84

    by jojob84

    Wednesday, February 27 2013, 4:43PM

    “Are you for real JayOnly, why should people stop going out and enjoying themselves just because some idiots think it is acceptable to behave like animals and randomly attack people. Once again a minority or nowadays more like a majority of morons are spoiling things for the average person”

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    by LordChez

    Wednesday, February 27 2013, 2:06PM

    “If hit on the left cheek offer the right! Is he a true cristian?”

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    by Blasphemy

    Wednesday, February 27 2013, 12:59PM

    “What do we have CCTV for in the town centre? Are these cameras in place so footage can be sold to tv companies to make shows about these clowns?”

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    by Simmonster

    Tuesday, February 26 2013, 8:20PM

    “As dascodave already said, 10 years ago it was a regular thing to see in the town. Police, doorman and cameras have made the place miles safer.... You just cannot get away with it nowadays, good luck in finding the likely lads”

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    by SPBlakeney

    Tuesday, February 26 2013, 7:05PM

    “And this is the town centre thats enjoying 'purple flag' safer entertainment status, a vibrant friendly enjoyable city centre for all to enjoy. Now thats a fantasy right up there with the works of JK Rowling...”

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    by Diver

    Tuesday, February 26 2013, 4:15PM

    “Hard ehhhh, 2 onto 1 and 8 backing up......Then think they have street cred. Oh dear.”

  • Profile image for JayOnly

    by JayOnly

    Tuesday, February 26 2013, 1:03PM

    “If you can't hack it, stay outta town centre...it's a dump anyway and you ain't gonna see a copper, not that you want to, like”

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    by humperdink

    Tuesday, February 26 2013, 12:30PM

    “so in other words where looking for chavs”

  • Profile image for dascodave

    by dascodave

    Tuesday, February 26 2013, 11:38AM

    “This kind of thing use to happen several times a nite in my youth yet never made the papers,straight ot of LA's/anabellas walk down the road to bun in the oven for something quite nasty then onto the taxi queue outside station for a rummble..........happy days.”

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