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Police hunting for man dressed as Jesus when he attacked 'Jedi knight' after Halloween night out

Star Wars fan left with broken ankle after falling when he was punched in the face

Lizzie Dearden
Home Affairs Correspondent
Friday 03 November 2017 13:24 EDT
The victim was dressed as a Jedi knight at the time of the attack
The victim was dressed as a Jedi knight at the time of the attack (Reuters)

Police are hunting for a man who was dressed as Jesus when he attacked a “Jedi knight” after a Halloween night out.

Investigators are appealing for witnesses after the incident in Dundee at around 3am on Wednesday.

Police Scotland said the man in a Jesus costume punched the Star Wars fan in the face after a party at the Dundee University Student Association headquarters.

The victim fell to the ground and broke his ankle, requiring hospital treatment, a spokesperson said, adding: “Officers would like to trace a man described as in his mid- 20s, about 5ft 10 and medium build, with long brown hair, a beard, and wearing long robes as a fancy dress costume.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting reference CR/28667/17.

Additional reporting by PA

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