Three Bristol men denied an assault in Park Street when they appeared in front of Bristol magistrates.

Matthew Billing, 32, of Landseer, Avenue, Lockleaze; Mark Grey, 30, of Kingsway Avenue, St George; and Matthew Kelly, 30, of Trinity Court, Kingswood, all denied assaulting Jonathan Hatch by beating on February 7.

The trial is expected to last two days. The men will be tried at Bristol Magistrates' Court on August 11. They were released on unconditional bail.