76-year-old man was punched in the face
TWO people are being hunted by police after they assaulted a 76-year-old man in Cheltenham town centre.
The incident, which took place on the High Street near the Tanning Shop, left the pensioner with bruises and a cut to the face.
The offenders were riding bikes on the pavement in the area. One of them knocked into the man before the other punched him in the head.
The victim received medical treatment at the scene but did not need to go to hospital.
Officers are calling on anyone who was in the area at the time to come forward.
Anyone with information should contact police on 0845 090 1234 quoting incident 158 of March 12. Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
3 Comments
by Matt H, Cheltenham
Tuesday, March 16 2010, 1:21PM
“Good point, GDM. Doesn't even tell us what day this attack happened, so how are we supposed to know if we were in the area at the time? The incident no. quoted relates to 12th March, but this could be the date it was reported & logged, not the actual date of the attack.
Come on TiG, give us some more details, in the hope that somebody comes forward to identify these two animals.
Hope the victim of this seemingly random attack is OK, and that his 2 attackers get what is coming to them.”
by DG, Cheltenham
Tuesday, March 16 2010, 12:49PM
“It would be useful if the PCSO's in this town took a pro-active stance on yobs of all ages riding on the pavement in the High street near Tescos- and elsewhere, instead of standing around chattering to each other or friends in the Promenade, as I have observed on several occasions !”
by GDM, Cheltenham
Tuesday, March 16 2010, 8:12AM
“Perhaps if the article had told us what time the incident took place we might be able to say whether we were in the area.”