Man seriously injured in Shrewsbury town centre assault
A 23-year-old man was badly beaten in a Shrewsbury street after talking to three men who left him with a fractured eye socket and cheek bone.
Police investigating the assault want to hear from anyone who saw incident which happened near the junction of Castle Foregate with Howard Street, close to the railway bridge.
The victim was set upon by at least one of the men as they walked together at some point between 11pm and midnight on Friday.
Police Constable Andrea Marston, the investigating officer, said the victim had met the men earlier in the evening and they had been drinking together in the Rock and Fountain.
They were making their way into town when one of the strangers assaulted him.
“The man, who suffered a fractured eye socket, badly broken cheek bone and a sprained ankle, does not know the men. He ended up by the Buttermarket where a doorman helped him.”
She added: “This was a serious assault which is being treated as malicious wounding and I am appealing to anyone who witnessed it, or who can help identify the offenders, to please get in touch. Contact Shrewsbury police station on 101, quoting the reference number 0385-s-010614.”
Information can also be given to the anonymous Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111, or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
