Man sustained broken jaw after group assault him in Cheltenham

A man sustained a broken jaw after a group assaulted him in Cheltenham and police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

The incident happened at around 4.53am on Saturday 14 March outside Home and Botanic on St George's Road.

Investigating officers have reviewed CCTV from the area which shows a group of two or three men were involved.

Due to the circumstances of the incident, no descriptions of those responsible was able to be provided.

The victim, a 22-year-old man, sustained a broken jaw in two places which required surgery, and he needs a further operation in a few months' time.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information on who was involved is asked to contact police online by completing the following form and quoting incident 101 of 18 March: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/ 

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