Man sought following assault

Police investigating an assault in Macclesfield have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to. 

At around 2.30 am, on Thursday 8 August, a 52-year-old local man was in the nightclub on Dukes Court when he was punched and kicked by an unknown male. After the assault the attacker left the club alone and on foot. 

The victim suffered serious injuries to his head and face requiring hospital treatment.. 

The offender is described as white, tall in height with brown hair and is believed to be aged in his late 40s, of a skinny build with a pale and gaunt complexion.

PC Simone Davies, of Macclesfield Local Policing Unit, said: “This was a serious assault that left the victim suffering from facial injuries, which still require hospital treatment.”

“I believe the man in the CCTV image may have vital information to help with our investigation and I would encourage him to please get in touch. I would urge anyone who thinks they may know the identity of the man in the image to contact us. I would also appeal to anyone who has any information in relation to the investigation to come forward.”

Any information can be passed on by calling Cheshire Police on 101 quoting IML 479979, through the Crimestoppers online form https://crimestoppers-uk.org/ or on the Cheshire Police website.