Man punches victim in face leaving him with fractured cheekbone - update
Police are appealing for witnesses
Police have given an update over an unprovoked attack in a car park that left a man with a fractured cheekbone.
Officers were alerted between 9.30pm and 9.45pm on Friday, August 14, that a 22-year-old man was attacked by a man he did not know, as reported. The assault happened in Walpole Road, outside the entrance to the Morrisons car park and near to the junction with Creek Road, Gosport.
The man ran towards the victim and, without any verbal exchange or apparent provocation, punched the victim in the face, police were told. The victim sustained a fractured cheekbone and an injury to his eye which is still affecting his vision.
The man has been described as white, approximately 45-years-old, approximately 6ft tall and of stocky build. He has brown hair, facial stubble and he was wearing a blue top with light grey jeans.
After the assault, the man fled the scene and passed a group of nearby people. Following this, police were told that another man approached the victim and spoke to him.
A spokesperson for the force said “we believe this man may be known to the suspect, however he was not involved in the assault”.
The second man, who gave his name as ‘Tony’, has been described as white, in his late 30s to early 40s with a stocky build and short dark hair. He is short in height and has facial stubble. The second man had been part of a group of people which included women who were described as wearing sparkly dresses.
The force said no one has been arrested yet as enquiries continue amid calls for witnesses to come forward.
A police spokesperson said: “We urge this man, and any members of this group, to call police immediately so we can discuss what they witnessed.
“If you have any information about this assault, no matter how small, or you know any of the people described, or you are one of the people mentioned in this appeal, please call police on 101 quoting 44260395318.”