Man kicked, punched and hit with a metal pole outside Wellingborough shopping centre

A 74-year-old man was kicked, punched and hit with a metal pole while sitting on a bench in Market Street, Wellingborough.

The incident happened between 2.45pm and 3pm on Monday (August 31) when the man was approached by a group of people as he sat on a bench outside the Swansgate Centre and assaulted by a man and woman.

A spokesman for Northants Police said: "The woman, who was holding a Rottweiler dog, kicked him in his shin before the man she was with, struck him on the back with a metal pole, kicked his legs and punched his head."

The woman is described as white and in her 40s, and was wearing a black top, black bottoms and black trainers and was holding a dog.

The man was also white and his 40s, with short black hair which was balding on top. He was wearing a black top, black jeans and glasses.

The police spokesman added: "It is believed the town centre would have been busy on Monday as it was a bank holiday, and officers would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed this incident."

Anyone with information is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101 quoting reference number 20000454858 or they can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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