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Man assaulted in North Shields

Northumbria Police

16 September 2011


Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault on a 27-year-old North Tyneside man.
The incident happened on Tuesday, September 13, at 3.53pm on Nile Street, near North Shields Metro Station following an altercation with a man.
The man was assaulted and fell to the ground and the attack continued.  The injured man was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary where it was found he had suffered a broken jaw.
The offender is described as a white man aged 19 to 25 years, six feet tall, medium build with cropped dirty blonde hair with slight stubble on his face and wearing a grey hoodie.
Police are appealing for anyone who was in the area at this time and who may have seen or heard anything suspicious to contact officers.
Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact Northumbria Police on 03456 043 043 ext 69191 or ring the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.