Appeal for witnesses to a serious assault in Wilmslow

Detectives investigating a serious assault in Wilmslow are urging witnesses to come forward.

At 2.30am on Saturday 7 December a 22 year-old man from Stockport was attacked by a group of four men on Hoopers car park on Alderley Road.

The attack then continued into the alleyway between Revolutions bar and the club Olivers, with of the men armed with a wooden pallet.

Following the assault the victim went to Stepping Hill Hospital the next day with serious facial injuries.

Detective Constable Daniel Lawton said: “This was a nasty assault involving a number of men who left the victim with serious injuries.

“I believe there will be people out there who may have witnessed this take place or have information on who was responsible. I want to take this opportunity to encourage them to come forward and report it and help with the investigation.”

If you have any information or witnessed the assault take place please contact Cheshire Police on either 101 quoting IML 584516 or through the website https://www.cheshire.police.uk/

Information can also be provided anonymously through the Crimestoppers website https://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/ or by calling 0800 555 111.