Man left with facial injuries and broken jaw after serious assault in Forest Hall

Police are investigating a serious assault in North Tyneside which left a man with facial injuries and a broken jaw.

At around 11pm on Friday, August 2, Northumbria Police received a report via the ambulance service of a disturbance having taken place outside of a premises on Station Road North in Forest Hall. Emergency services attended where it was reported that a man had been approached from behind by an unknown male, before being kicked and punched to the head several times. The offender has then fled the scene before police arrival.

The victim – in his 50s – was taken to hospital with serious injuries to his face, including a broken jaw. He has since been discharged.

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A number of enquiries have been carried out since the incident, and officers are now appealing to the public for any information which could help identify those responsible.

Anyone who has any information about the circumstances surrounding the report, or witnessed the incident taking place, is asked to contact police immediately.

People can contact Northumbria Police by sending a direct message on social media, using the live chat on the Force website, or by using online forms via this link. For those unable to contact the Force in those ways, call 101. Please quote crime reference number 090982U/24.