Man suffers cut to head after being punched in toilets at Darwen pub

A 59-year-old man was approached from behind and punched in the toilets of a pub in Darwen.
By Sean Gleaves
Published 31st Jan 2020, 18:14 BST
Updated 31st Jan 2020, 18:14 BST
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Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to identify following an assault at a Darwen pub.

A 59-year-old man was in the toilets at The Bridgewater in Church Street when he was approached from behind and punched at around 1.15am on December 22.

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The victim suffered a cut to the head with the offender making off from the scene.

Police have released CCTV images of a man theywant to identify following an assault at a Darwen pub. (Credit: Lancashire Police)Police have released CCTV images of a man theywant to identify following an assault at a Darwen pub. (Credit: Lancashire Police)
Police have released CCTV images of a man theywant to identify following an assault at a Darwen pub. (Credit: Lancashire Police)

A spokesperson for Blackburn and Darwen police said: "Following CCTV enquiries we would like to speak to this man, pictured, in connection with the investigation."

The man is described as white, with a bald, possibly shaved head and was wearing a pink shirt and jeans.

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or email [email protected] quoting log 0248 of December 22.