Topless and shoeless man wanted after person hit with hammer and kicked and stamped on
Man beaten with hammer in street
A topless and shoeless man is wanted after a person was attacked with a hammer before being stamped on and kicked.
It was reported that two unknown men attacked another man, hitting him with a hammer before pushing him to the ground and stamping and kicking him, police said.
The attack happened around 4.10pm on Thursday 7 May, between Earls Road and Avenue Road, Southampton.
Both men are described as having a “tanned complexion” who were aged 25–35 with brown hair. One man was topless and shoeless, wearing dark trousers.
The second man wore light coloured trousers, a white top with a dark jacket over the top, and white shoes. Pictures of the men have now been released by police.
Police said: “As part of our ongoing enquiries, we are now releasing images of two men we would like to speak to in connection with this incident.
“If you recognise these individuals, or have any information that could assist our investigation, please call 101, quoting reference 44260214698.”
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