Pensioner assaulted in Cheltenham park

A 70-YEAR-OLD runner was left with a cut head after being assaulted in a Cheltenham park.

The man was running through Montpellier Gardens, from the Promenade end towards the corner of Trafalgar Street, when he was forced to stop due to a small dog running around his feet, police said.

There was then an altercation between the runner and the dog owner before the pensioner was assaulted, resulting in a cut to his head which needed hospital treatment.

A spokewoman for Gloucestershire police said: "The offender is described as a white man aged in his early to mid twenties, about 6ft tall with a very thin build.  He was wearing a brown hooded top with the hood up.  The dog is described as a small staffie type puppy.

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If you have any information that could help officers with their investigation please call Gloucestershire police on 101 quoting incident 167 of September 16."

You can also remain anonymous and contact the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org. In some cases Crimestoppers offer rewards of up to £1000 where information leads to a conviction. 

The incident happened at around 9.30am on Sunday September 16.