Teenager sustained broken jaw after assault in Cheltenham

Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault in Cheltenham earlier this month which resulted in a 19-year-old sustaining a broken jaw. 

The incident happened within the grounds of Cheltenham Minster, St Mary's, behind McDonald's on High Street.

It was reported that between around 5.45pm and 6pm on Friday 7 July a group assaulted the victim. 

A man punched the victim in the face and he fell to the ground. The offender was described as being white and possibly in his early 20s.

While the victim was on the ground, two other males further assaulted him.

The group were described as being made up of white males, thought to be aged in their late teens or early 20s. There were also believed to be two women in the group.

The victim sustained a broken jaw which required surgery, and he has also had to have four broken teeth removed.

No arrests have been made and police are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed what happened or who has any information which could assist.

You can provide information to police online by completing the following form and quoting incident 427 of 7 July: www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/