Man taken to hospital after bottle attack in Kettering

A man needed hospital treatment after being hit over the head with a bottle.

The attack took place sometime between 1.15am and 1.30am yesterday morning (Sunday) when the victim had just turned into Wood Street after walking along Nelson Street.

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Police are appealing for witnesses

He was approached from behind by two males who hit him over the head with a bottle, knocking him to the floor and stole items from his pocket.

They ran away in an unknown direction.

A spokesman for Northants Police said: “He sustained cuts and bruises to his face and head, bruising to his hand and a grazed knee and required hospital treatment.”

Anyone with information can contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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