Man in hospital following an assault in York city centre

Police are appealing for information following an assault in York city centre.

It happened at midnight yesterday (Sunday 1st December) on Micklegate and involved a younger man assaulting an older man. The victim suffered serious head injuries which needed hospital treatment.

Officers are particularly appealing for information about a man who is described as 19 to 20 years old, white, 6ft 1ins tall with brown hair. Police say he was also wearing a navy RAB jacket, skinny blue jeans and green trainers.

Please email William.cowell@northyorkshire.police.uk if you have any information that could help the investigation.

Alternatively, you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for PC 362 Cowell, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.

Please quote reference 12240219131 when passing on information.

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