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Officers are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in South Wigston.
The incident happened sometime between 7.45pm and 8pm on Wednesday October 29, 2008 as the 61-year-old victim was walking home along Blaby Road before turning right onto Canal Street. He became aware of two men who had walked from Blaby Road and turned left onto Canal Street.
As he neared the junction with Timber Street, he was approached by the men when one of them asked the victim for cigarettes and money and when he refused the man assaulted him.
The victim received treatment at hospital for a minor head injury.
The suspect has been described as being of Eastern European appearance, between 20 and 25-years-old, around 6ft tall and of slim build. He had a gaunt face and was wearing a grey tracksuit with the hood up. The other man with him was wearing dark clothing.
PC Tanya Lehane, who is investigating this incident, said: "We're appealing for anyone who witnessed this incident to contact us. Were you on Canal Street this Wednesday night, did you see the man assaulted the victim?
"Perhaps you saw two men acting suspiciously in the moments leading up to the incident, or maybe you saw the direction they took after?
"It's therefore really important that if you did witness anything suspicious that you do get in contact with us."
Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact PC 4380 Tanya Lehane on 0116 2222222, follow the instructions to leave a message for a police officer and when prompted key in the officer's identification number 4380. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers, which is free* and anonymous on 0800 555 111.
* Please note, some mobile ‘phone service providers may charge for this call.
Issued on 05/11/08 at 16:27 Crime reference number: SW/03309/08-3
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