CCTV appeal for witnesses to alleged Stafford assault

Officers are appealing for information after a 64-year-old man was allegedly assaulted while walking into Stafford town centre to watch the England vs Scotland football match on Friday (18 June) evening.

The man, who is from Stafford and has arthritis, was walking along the alleyway from Bailey Street towards Newport Road at about 6.05pm to meet a family member and watch the match in the town centre.

Whilst standing outside the old Stafford Cinema on the A518 it is believed he was punched to the jaw and kicked in the legs.

Officers are now appealing for witnesses, and in particular would like to speak to a male and female, pictured, who were walking into town who may have witnessed the assault take place. The male witness was wearing what is described as a peaked flat cap and may have seen the assault occur. These two people are not suspected of carrying out the assault.

Anyone with any information should message Staffordshire Police on Facebook or Twitter quoting incident number 191 of 19 June, call 101 or alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.