A 22-year-old man suffered severe head injuries after he was knocked unconscious by a single punch in a random attack during a night out.
The man was celebrating the coming of Christmas with a group of friends in Rochdale, Greater Manchester when a man hit him as they left a bar at 3am, Sunday morning.
CCTV images show what police has branded a ‘moment of madness’ as the victim is knocked flat out by a man in dark clothing.
The 22-year-old, seen wearing a red t-shirt, fell unconscious onto the pavement and sustained serious head injuries.
These images show how the attacker punches him in the face before leisurely strolling off with his hands in his pockets.
The man turns momentarily to look back, and as shocked passers-by tend to the victim, he disappears into the crowds.
Today Greater Manchester Police issued the CCTV footage of the attack in the hope the man will be identified and turned in.
The incident took place at about 3.20am on Sunday, December 8, as the unnamed victim was stood outside Yates’ on Packer Street.
Police said the attacker was with a group of women when he approached his victim and without warning then struck him in the face. The force of the blow knocked the man unconscious and he fell to the ground, banging his head.
He was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries that included stitches to his face and treatment to swelling to his head. He has since been discharged from hospital.
Det Con Chris Whalley, said: ‘While the victim has suffered serious injuries, it is not an understatement to say he could have died as a result of this violent and seemingly unprovoked assault.
‘I want the public to look closely at the CCTV and if they recognise the person responsible to contact us immediately. We also need to speak to the women he was with and I am again appealing for information as to her identity.
‘I would encourage these two, if they see this appeal to come forward as it will only be a matter of time before we come for you.
‘With the festive party season in full swing I also want to remind people that just a single punch can prove fatal, as was demonstrated with the tragic death of Wesley Clutterbuck in Rochdale in June this year.
‘There is a temptation to drink more than usual at this time of the year and if are going out please drink responsibly. You do not want to end up ruining your life by ending someone else’s in a moment of madness.’
The case is similar to that of Royal Marine Wesley Clutterbuck, 19, who was killed with a single punch in June this year.
Marine Clutterbuck had tried to break up a fight in Rochdale town centre after being granted home leave to attend a funeral.
He fell to the floor and suffered fatal head injuries. Attacker Reece Kay, 20, is now serving four years for manslaughter.
The man was celebrating the coming of Christmas with a group of friends in Rochdale, Greater Manchester when a man hit him as they left a bar at 3am, Sunday morning.
CCTV images show what police has branded a ‘moment of madness’ as the victim is knocked flat out by a man in dark clothing.
The 22-year-old, seen wearing a red t-shirt, fell unconscious onto the pavement and sustained serious head injuries.
These images show how the attacker punches him in the face before leisurely strolling off with his hands in his pockets.
The man turns momentarily to look back, and as shocked passers-by tend to the victim, he disappears into the crowds.
Today Greater Manchester Police issued the CCTV footage of the attack in the hope the man will be identified and turned in.
The incident took place at about 3.20am on Sunday, December 8, as the unnamed victim was stood outside Yates’ on Packer Street.
Police said the attacker was with a group of women when he approached his victim and without warning then struck him in the face. The force of the blow knocked the man unconscious and he fell to the ground, banging his head.
He was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries that included stitches to his face and treatment to swelling to his head. He has since been discharged from hospital.
Det Con Chris Whalley, said: ‘While the victim has suffered serious injuries, it is not an understatement to say he could have died as a result of this violent and seemingly unprovoked assault.
‘I want the public to look closely at the CCTV and if they recognise the person responsible to contact us immediately. We also need to speak to the women he was with and I am again appealing for information as to her identity.
‘I would encourage these two, if they see this appeal to come forward as it will only be a matter of time before we come for you.
‘With the festive party season in full swing I also want to remind people that just a single punch can prove fatal, as was demonstrated with the tragic death of Wesley Clutterbuck in Rochdale in June this year.
‘There is a temptation to drink more than usual at this time of the year and if are going out please drink responsibly. You do not want to end up ruining your life by ending someone else’s in a moment of madness.’
The case is similar to that of Royal Marine Wesley Clutterbuck, 19, who was killed with a single punch in June this year.
Marine Clutterbuck had tried to break up a fight in Rochdale town centre after being granted home leave to attend a funeral.
He fell to the floor and suffered fatal head injuries. Attacker Reece Kay, 20, is now serving four years for manslaughter.
Source . DailyMail
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