Man suffers broken jaw during assault in Oswestry
A man suffered a broken jaw following an assault in the Shelf Bank area of Oswestry yesterday.
The incident took place around 1.44am in the early hours yesterday, when police received reports of a fight in the Shelf Bank area.
Officers deployed to the scene and proceeded with a thorough search of the area in light of finding nobody fighting.
A police officer found a man lying on the floor in nearby undergrowth who had facial injuries. Officers assisted him until the ambulance service arrived and took the man to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, where he was treated for a suspected broken cheek bone, broken jaw, cuts and bruising to his head.
Investigating officers are eager to speak to anyone who may have information or witnessed the incident and urge people to call 101, quoting incident number 25s of 19 May as they may have important information that can help with investigations.
If you want to give information but don't want to give your name you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or use their anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers.org.uk . Crimestoppers are not part of the police, when you contact them you won't be identified. The only person who knows you have given information is you.
