Homeless man left with fractured eye socket after being attacked in Preston city centre

A homeless man was left with a fractured eye socket after he was attacked in Preston city centre.
By Sean Gleaves
Published 30th Jan 2024, 12:21 BST
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A homeless man in his 50s suffered a fractured eye socket after he was attacked in Fishergate on December 9.

Officers on Tuesday (January 30) released a CCTV image of a suspect they wanted to talk to in connection with the assault.

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Officers want to speak to this man following a serious assault in Preston (Credit: Lancashire Police) Officers want to speak to this man following a serious assault in Preston (Credit: Lancashire Police)
Officers want to speak to this man following a serious assault in Preston (Credit: Lancashire Police)

A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: "Since the assault was reported to us, we have conducted a number of enquiries and now we are asking for the public's help."

If you recognise the man or have any information that may help police, call 101 or email [email protected] quoting log number 0441 of December 9.

Information can also be reported online via the Lancashire Police website at https://doitonline.lancashire.police.uk/.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/.

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