Man's jaw broken after serious assault in Stamford

It happened on Broad Street in the early hours of Sunday morning (3/4)

Author: Henry WinterPublished 6th Apr 2022
Last updated 6th Apr 2022

A man has needed hospital treatment for a broken jaw after he was assaulted in Stamford at the weekend.

The altercation happened in Broad Street in Stamford at around 4.30am on Sunday (3/4).

The victim, a man in his 20s, reported being punched in the side of the head by an unknown person as he walked past a group of people who were gathered around a girl who appeared to be on the floor.

The victim was knocked to the floor. He then got up and moved on to Red Lion Square, where he was accosted again. It is unclear if the same person carried out both attacks.

The victim has been left with significant facial injuries requiring hospital treatment, and Lincolnshire Police have now launched a grievous bodily harm (GBH) enquiry into the incident and are working to identify the person or people responsible.

Officers believe that there were a number of people in the area at the time who will have witnessed this assault, and may know the name or names of those involved.

The incident may also have been captured on a mobile phone, or dashcam, and police are keen to hear from anyone with footage which could help their investigation.

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