Police release image of suspect in 'glassing' incident

*** Warning - graphic injury photos are included below ***

Officers investigating a serious assault from last year have issued CCTV images of a man they would like to identify and speak to.

On the evening of Saturday 13 November 2021, a mass violent disorder took place at Home & Botanic Nightclub on St George's Road in Cheltenham.

It is suspected a group of around 15 men from the Liverpool area were in the town for the Cheltenham Races on a stag do.

Door staff were in the process of ejecting one of the group from the venue, when another member of his group then glassed a member of staff. This left him needing 16 stitches across his face and head.

A disorder then broke out and the group spilled onto the street. Police were called and detained a group however the man who was suspected to have committed the glassing had fled the scene.

Officers identified a suspect on CCTV and visited the hotel the group were staying at however they had already left. Officers then tried to obtain details of the man, but the group were all booked in under one name.

A number of enquiries have been conducted across both Gloucestershire and Merseyside however officers are now asking for help from the public to identify the man pictured.

If you recognise him or have any information about the incident, please contact police.

Information can be provided online by completing the following form and quoting incident 604 of 13 November 2021: www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

You can also call police on 101.

Did you know you can report information anonymously through the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers? Reporting is completely anonymous and you may be eligible for a reward of up to £1000. You can call 0800 555 111 or report information online. More information can be found here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously