Man with no shoes on punched victim in the head several times during street attack in Northampton

A man was punched several times in the head by another man with no shoes on.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th May 2016, 13:13 BST
Updated 19th May 2016, 15:15 BST
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The incident happened yesterday (Wednesday) at about 6.45pm in Wycliffe Road, Northampton, when the victim was approched by a man who asked for the time.

A spokesman for Northamptonshire Police said: “The victim told him the time, at which point he became confrontational, approached the victim and punched him to the head several times.

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“The victim managed to get away, however the offender followed him and made verbal threats. The victim eventually managed to get away.”

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The suspect is described as a white man, around 28 years of age, about 5ft 9ins with a very big, muscular build.

He had short blonde hair and was wearing a blue top and no shoes.

Anyone with information can contact Northamptonshire police on 101. Alternatively, they can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.