Charges brought after three Filipino nationals injured in Bristol
Police say the ship workers had recently arrived at Avonmouth
Two people have been charged after three Fillipino nationals were injured in an incident in Bristol.
Emergency services were called to Richmond Terrace on Friday evening.
Among the three, two required hospital care; one of them has since been discharged, while the other remains in a critical condition.
The investigation has led to charges against Kurtis Ranklin, 45, from Southmead, and a 17-year-old male.
Ranklin faces a charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent concerning the critically injured man.
The teenager, who cannot be named because of his age, is charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm related to the man who has been discharged.
Two others who were arrested have been released on conditional bail.
The incident is being treated as a hate crime, according to preliminary information provided to police.
Stand Against Racism & Inequality (SARI) is offering support to the injured men, who are Filipino nationals and ship workers recently arrived at Avonmouth.
Avon & Somerset Police are appealing to the public for assistance in the ongoing inquiry.