Police appeal for witnesses after serious assault in Norwich

A man was hospitalised with injuries following the attack on Dereham Road.

Author: Ellie RobsonPublished 19th Nov 2025

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously assaulted in Norwich on Tuesday (19 November).

Emergency services were called to Dereham Road at 6:41pm, where they found the victim lying in the road. He had fallen after being attacked.

The man was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries and was later discharged.

Dereham Road was closed while officers and paramedics responded to the incident, reopening at 7:40pm.

Police are asking anyone who saw the assault or has further information to come forward.

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