Appeal to identify victim of assault in Cheltenham

Officers in Cheltenham are appealing for information to help identify a man who was the victim of an assault over the weekend.

At around 3.40am on Saturday (13 August), a CCTV operator in the police's Force Control Room spotted that a man had been assaulted whilst on the Promenade.

The footage showed another man stamping on the victim before running away.

Police attended however the victim, who was thought to be in his 20s, had left the scene and officers are now working to identify him to check his welfare and find out what happened.

The victim was described as being white, approximately six foot tall and had short blonde hair. He was wearing a black top and trousers and had a flower necklace on.

The assault took place near to Post Office Lane and a man was arrested in connection with the incident following CCTV enquiries.

The 19-year-old from Wiltshire was arrested on suspicion of assault causing actual bodily harm.

He has since been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Investigating officers are asking the victim, or anyone who knows him, to come forward so that the investigation can progress.

Information can be submitted to police online by completing the following form and quoting incident 90 of 13 August: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/us/a-crime-that-has-already-been-reported/  

Alternatively you can call police on 101 or speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously