Police CCTV appeal over brutal Wallsend assault as victim is bottled in bar

Police are looking for these two men over a Wallsend assault.

Police investigating a serious assault in Wallsend have released photographs of two males they would like to trace.

On October 19, police received a report a man had been assaulted while inside the Duke of York public house in the early hours of October 17.

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It was reported the victim, aged 34, had been approached by two males who have then punched him in the head and then struck him with a bottle as he lay on the floor.

He was taken to hospital with serious injuries to his head, eye and ankle.

An investigation was immediately launched and officers have already reviewed CCTV and spoken with several witnesses.

On Tuesday, January 4, police issued photographs of two males who were in the area at the time of the incident and may have information that can assist police.

The men, or anyone who knows them, are asked to get in touch immediately by using the Tell us Something page on our website, or calling 101 quoting log NP-20211019-1034.

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