Appeal for help after man is assaulted in city centre

An appeal has been launched after a man was assaulted in Derby city centre.

Officers were called to a report of an assault in Albert Street just before 8.45pm on Sunday 6 November 2022.

The victim was waiting at a bus stop when he was punched and kicked by the offender. It left the man, aged in his 60s, with a broken jaw, bloody nose and other facial cuts and bruises.

Detectives investigating the incident are appealing for anyone who witnessed what happened, especially if you have CCTV or dashcam footage, to come forward.

Since the incident occurred, a number of lines of enquiry have been followed and the CCTV images have only recently been made available to police.

If you have information that maybe able to help with the investigation, you can contact officers, quoting reference number 22*650068, on any of the methods below:

• Website – We have crime reporting tools on our website: use our online contact form 
• Facebook – send us private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page
• Twitter – direct message our contact centre via @DerPolContact
• Phone – call us on 101

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.