Disabled man punched out of his wheelchair after ‘running over man’s foot’

The video shows the man striking the disabled man out of his wheelchair with one punch. 

Shocking video shows the moment a man punched a disabled man out of his wheelchair because he ‘ran over his foot.’

The incident occurred outside the BSB bar in Bristol’s waterfront district during the early hours of Friday, March 17.

Footage shows the aggressive man push the disabled man out of his wheelchair with one punch. 

The victim was knocked to the ground where he landed flat on his back. 

Professional boxer Anthony Fowler slammed the man responsible for the attack in a Twitter post.

He tweeted: ‘Wtf just when you think you seen it all some s***house punched someone in a wheelchair.’

Avon and Somerset Police has launched an investigation into the incident.

Inspector Adam Dolling told Bristol Live: ‘The video has been circulated and viewed widely and it’s important we identify the people in the footage.

‘We believe it happened close to the BSB bar on the Waterfront and we’re making enquiries at the venue and in the surrounding area today.

‘We’d ask anyone with information to come forward as soon as possible. 

‘If you can help, please call us on 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5223064944.’

A spokesperson added: ‘We have collected CCTV from the local area, including BSB bar, and we believe the incident happened at just after 1.30am on Friday.

‘We are making further attempts today to identify the victim, and are still appealing for anyone with information to come forward.’

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