Police appeal for witnesses following assault in Telford
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in a Telford street whilst working.
It happened around 10.20am on Friday, 12 September, outside a property in Wellsfield, Telford. The victim, who is in his 50s, was walking through the street whilst working and was assaulted in an unprovoked attack and suffered minor facial injuries, but did not require medical treatment.
The assailant is described as a white man, believed to be between 25 – 30 years of age, 5ft 10”, stocky in build, rounded face with stubble on his chin. He was wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, a black beanie type hat, and may have been carrying a rucksack on his back.
After the attack the man was seen heading on foot into the Woodside Estate.
Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact West Mercia Police on 101, quoting incident number 212s of 12th September 2014.
Information can also be given anonymously to the Independent Charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
