Witnesses sought following assault in Oakengates
A man required four stitches to the back of his head following an assault in Oakengates at the weekend.
The 22-year-old man was leaving the Telford Snooker Club in Canongate, Oakengates, at 2am on Saturday when he was hit from behind.
He was taken to the Princess Royal Hospital for treatment and needed four stitches to the back of his head.
The offender is described as a dark-skinned man, about 30 years old, well built with dark hair and between 5ft 7ins and 5ft 9ins tall.
PC Andy Dawson of Telford Police said:
“I would urge anyone who witnessed this attack to contact us. Also, we would like to hear from anyone who recognises this man from the description given or saw him at the snooker club on the night of Friday December 13 into the early hours of Saturday December 14.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Dawson at Malinsgate Police Station by calling the non-emergency number of 101 quoting incident number 90s 141213 . Alternatively, information can also be passed on anonymously by calling the independent charity, Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.
