Man injured in unprovoked attack in Buxton

A 65-year-old man has suffered injures following an unprovoked attack in Buxton.

At about 10.45am on Thursday 17 March, the victim was in Ashwood Park, Bakewell Road, near the bowling green, when he was approached by a man who pushed him to the ground and kicked him several times.

The man who attacked him is described as white, around 5ft 8ins tall and in his early or mid-30s. He is of medium and athletic build and had short dark hair. He was wearing an orange coat and baggy purple shorts over the top of dark coloured jogging trousers.

He also wore white trainers and black wireless ear buds.

He had been seen in the area just before the assault, in the Morrisons car park. After the incident, he walked off in the direction of Spring Gardens.

Witnesses or anyone with information should contact us via the following methods quoting reference 22000154556;

• Facebook– send us a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary
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• Website– complete the online contact form derbyshire.police.uk/ContactUs.
• Phone – call us on 101.