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Help us identify 2 men
following assault in Ormskirk
LANCASHIRE Police Officers have
released CCTV images of 2 men who they would like to speak to in connection with
an assault in Ormskirk. The incident happened at around 2.55am, on Sunday, 29
March 2015, outside Ormskirk Taxis on Moor Street. The 21 year old victim was
with his girlfriend and 2 friends outside the taxi rank when they were
approached by 2 men who asked if they had a cigarette lighter. The victim and
his friends told the men that none of them smoked, at which point the men are
believed to have become aggressive and 1 of them repeatedly punched the 21 year
old student in the face and head. He suffered a swollen right eye and was taken
to hospital to be checked over. The 2 men made off from the scene in a taxi
following the incident and are thought to have been dropped off in Liverpool
Town Centre on Leece Street. 1 of the men is described as white, of an average
height and build with short blonde hair. He was thought to be in his late 20's
to early 30's and spoke with a Liverpool accent. The other man is described as
white, around 5ft 10 tall of an average build with short dark hair, thought to
be aged in his mid-20's to late 30's. PC 4197 Tony Kerr of Skelmersdale Police
said:- "This was an unprovoked attack on a young student who was simply
waiting to get a taxi home after a night out with friends. We are keen to trace
the two men in the CCTV images and I would urge anyone with information about
their identities or about the incident to get in touch on:- 01695 566058 as soon
as possible."
Anyone with information can also contact Police on 101
quoting log number:- 143 of 29 March 2015. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be
called anonymously on:- 0800 555 111 or online at:-
Crimestoppers-UK.Org.
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