Appeal after assault in Stoke-on-Trent

Officers are appealing for information after a man was assaulted in Stoke-on-Trent.

Police were called at 3.50pm on Monday (1 November) to Church Street, Stoke-on-Trent, following reports of violence.

Officers attended and a 23-year-old man reported being assaulted by unknown males at 1.30pm on 30 October.

The victim reported leaving a local public house before being attacked by four to five males, who knocked him to the floor and kicked him.

He sustained a facial injury which required nine stitches.

Officers reviewed CCTV footage and would like to speak to the man pictured in connection with the assault.

If you recognise this man, contact Staffordshire Police on Facebook, Twitter, or call 101, quoting incident number 446 of 1 November.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.