Appeal after man assaulted in Somercotes

Officers are appealing for witnesses to an incident in which a man was assaulted.

The victim, a 21-year-old man, was walking along Birchwood Crescent in Somercotes at around 10.30pm on 11 March when he was assaulted by a group of men.

He was left with injuries that required hospital treatment and is still recovering following the incident.

Officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have been in the area at the time and may be able to help in their enquiries.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Derbyshire police using the below methods, including reference 21*154741:

• Facebook– send us a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary
• Twitter– direct message our contact centre on @DerPolContact
• Website– complete the online contact form derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us.
• Phone – call us on 101.

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org.