Police chase offender who launched Newcastle city centre attack on two victims


Officers investigating two assaults at a pub in Newcastle have released the image of a man who they would like to identify.
An investigation has been ongoing ever since the incidents that occurred at about midnight on Saturday, April 8 at the Old George Inn.
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Hide AdAn offender punched two men multiple times in the face before making off in the direction of Grey Street.
Police have been carrying out various enquiries following the assaults, and today as part of their enquiries, they have released the image of a man who they would like to trace.
He was known to have been in the pub at the time of the offence and could have valuable information that can assist the investigation.
The man, or anyone who recognises him, is asked to contact police via the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of our website or by calling 101 quoting crime number 043974L/23.
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