Police release CCTV footage after sickening assault
The incident, which left the 25-year-old unconscious, took place on Shuttle Street in Tyldesley just after 4:25am on Saturday, September 30, 2017.
The victim had been on a night out with friends when he was approached in the street and assaulted by a man described as being approximately 5ft 5in – 10in tall with blonde hair and a skinny face.
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Hide AdIt is believed that the attacker, who fled the scene immediately, was around 19-years-old.
Detective Constable Chris Waddicar of GMP’s Wigan borough said: “This unprovoked attack knocked the victim out cold and left him requiring hospital training for serious facial injuries.
“We have released this shocking CCTV footage in the hope that it can jog the memory of somebody who was present at the time of the assault.
“Nobody should have to worry about potentially being targeted on a night out and the person responsible for this particular incident needs to be found and face the consequences of his actions.
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Hide Ad“I would ask that anybody with information that they believe could help us to please contact police immediately.”
Anybody with information should contact police on 0161 856 7292, quoting incident number 744 of 30/09/18, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.