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Police launch appeal after pensioner assaulted in Denton

Denton Appeal

A 70-year-old man was attacked from behind near the junction of Market Street and Victoria Street earlier this month.

Police are investigating after a pensioner was assaulted in Denton earlier this month.

At around 7.20pm on Tuesday 2 April 2019 the victim, who is in his 70s, was approached from behind and attacked near the junction of Market Street and Victoria Street.

He suffered a fractured eye socket, bruising to the head and a cut to the eyebrow which required hospital treatment.

Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to.

Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 9125 quoting incident number 1917 of 02/04/19.

Information can also be passed on anonymously by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

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