|
Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after a man was assaulted whilst riding home in the early hours of the morning in St Andrews Road, Southsea.
Between 12.10am and 12.30am on Sunday, August 3, the 31-year-old man from Southsea was riding his bike home from work when he was approached by two men.
The men pushed the man from his bike and began punching and kicking him as he lay on the ground, before going north up St Andrews Road and turning left into Margate Road.
The man was taken to Queen Alexandra hospital with suspected head injuries and kept in overnight. He sustained a black eye along with cuts to his face and grazing to his leg.
The two men who carried out the attack are described as:
Man 1: - White
- 6ft tall
- Large build
- Aged in his mid to late 30s
- Fair hair, worn in a short crop
- Wearing a light coloured top and dark coloured trousers
Man 2: - White
- 5ft10ins tall
- Medium build
- Short fair hair
Detective Constable Toby Wilson said, "This was an unprovoked attack which left the man involved with some nasty injuries. St Andrews Road is often used as a through road for those who have been on a night out in the Elm Grove area, and so I would appeal to anyone who heard or saw anything to contact police as soon as possible to assist us in identifying the men who did this." Can you help? Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Toby Wilson at Fratton police station on 0845 045 45 45 or call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111. Mini-Com users can call 01962 875000. News Source: www.hampshire.police.uk |
