Appeal for witnesses to serious assault in Coleford

Officers are appealing for witnesses to a serious assault which took place in the Forest of Dean earlier today (Saturday 5 April).

Police were called to Market Place in Coleford at 2.30pm with a report that a man had been assaulted outside a pub sustaining serious injuries.

It was reported that a number of men exited several vehicles before attacking another man with metal poles and driving away in a convoy.

The victim, a man in his 60s, has been taken to hospital for treatment to a serious head injury.

A scene guard has been put into place while police remain at the scene.

Officers are currently conducting enquiries in the area however they would like to hear from anyone who witnessed what happened or has CCTV/dashcam footage which they feel may be relevant.

Information can be provided to police online by completing the following form and quoting incident 264 of 5 April: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or through their online form: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously