Police want to talk to two people following reports of a serious assault in Penzance
UPDATE: One man has been identified and is helping police with their investigation
Last updated 17th Aug 2021
Police investigating reports of a serious assault in Penzance have updated their appeal.
Officers had released CCTV images of two men they wanted to speak to in connection with the incident.
One man has been identified and is currently helping police with their investigation, but they are still keen to talk to another.
A 40-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries in the early hours of Sunday (August 15)
He is said to have been approached by a group of adults and children on Market Jew Street, before being forced to the ground and kicked.
Now officers are keen to speak to identify and speak to the man pictured in connection to what happened.
Police said: "Police were called at around 3:48am following reports a man had been seriously assaulted in Market Jew Street and sustained a fracture to the skull and other life threatening injuries.
"The victim is said to have been walking in the town centre before being approached by a group made up of adults and children.
"Following an altercation the victim was assaulted and forced to the ground where he was repeatedly kicked.
"The casualty was taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital before being transferred to Derriford Hospital where he remains in a stable condition".
Police are appealing for anyone who knows the man pictured to contact them on 101, or email 101@dc.police.uk, quoting incident 213 of 15 August.
Information can also be passed anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555111, or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
A 14-year-old boy from Penzance was arrested on suspicion of assault causing GBH with intent and has been released under investigation pending further enquiries.