Police release CCTV footage after sickening assault

Police have released CCTV footage of the moment a man was assaulted in the street on a night out.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Apr 2018, 17:32 BST
Updated 9th Apr 2018, 17:36 BST
The victim lies unconscious in the street after the assaultThe victim lies unconscious in the street after the assault
The victim lies unconscious in the street after the 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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It is believed that the attacker, who fled the scene immediately, was around 19-years-old.

The victim lies unconscious in the street after the assaultThe victim lies unconscious in the street after the assault
The victim lies unconscious in the street after the assault

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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“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.