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Mexican Family Assaulted in Bristol After England-Mexico World Cup Match
7/10/2026, 2:31:36 PM
Incident Details
In the early hours of Monday, a father and his two sons were attacked on Park Street in Bristol after leaving a pub that had hosted more than 100 members of the local Mexican community to watch England’s World Cup victory over Mexico. The father, who asked to remain anonymous, said the family were “pushed and pulled” and “violently attacked” by at least three groups of people who shouted “go back home.” One son, born in Bristol and wearing a half-English, half-Mexican shirt, was targeted more aggressively. The attackers pulled at their shirts, tried to remove the younger son’s glasses, and threatened punches before the family managed to escape.
Police Investigation
Neighbourhood Inspector Chris Green of Avon and Somerset Police described the episode as “an awful incident which will have caused significant distress to the victims but, thankfully, they did not suffer significant physical injury.” A police spokesperson confirmed that officers conducted “several enquiries” and remain in contact with the victims. The family reported the assault to officers on the scene, who advised them to “keep walking through safer routes” and then left the area.
Verbatim Quotes
- “As soon as we started walking home, we were just set upon by at least three groups of people. I have never felt that much danger in Bristol.” — Father, anonymous
- “As a dad, I had to step in and push them away. We did not throw any punches, but it was a really dangerous situation.” — Father, anonymous
- “Shouting, 'little Mexicans, you need to go', basically things I'd call racist.” — Son, anonymous
- “This is an awful incident which will have caused significant distress to the victims but, thankfully, they did not suffer significant physical injury.” — Neighbourhood Insp Chris Green, Avon and Somerset Police
- “We remain in contact with the victims and have carried out several enquires as part of our ongoing investigation.” — Police spokesperson, Avon and Somerset Police
Context and Impact
The assault occurred after England’s 2-1 win over Mexico, a match that sent the English team to the quarter-finals and drew large crowds of supporters to Bristol’s city centre. The incident highlights tensions that can arise when rival fan groups converge in public spaces, prompting police to review crowd-control measures for future international sporting events.
