Witness appeal after litter picker assaulted in Tamworth

A 37 year old man was arrested a short time later and bailed

Author: Matt SoanesPublished 21st Sep 2021
Last updated 21st Sep 2021

Police are looking for witnesses after a litter picker was assaulted in Tamworth earlier this month.

It happened at around 2:15pm on September 8, near a shop called Dank Juice on Tamworth Road in Amington.

The 51 year old victim, which was picking up litter, was attacked from behind. He was later treated in hopsital.

A 37 year old man was arrested and bailed a short time later.

Police are looking for a man described as white, in his mid-30s, approximately 5ft 10in tall, of slim build with an English accent.

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