This is the shocking moment a thug knocks out a 60-year-old man in an unprovoked attack with a single punch.
Gloucestershire Police have released CCTV footage of the violent assault in an attempt to find the man responsible.
The footage shows the victim walking down a deserted shopping arcade in Gloucester at 4.15am. He then stops and turns around as he appears to hear the man running up behind him.
A man, thought to be in his twenties, is approaches the the 60-year-old and seems to speak to him.
The confrontation does not last long, but as the victim turns away and tries to leave, the aggressor punches him in the face in an unprovoked assault.
The victim instantly falls to the floor and loses consciousness. He was later taken to hospital where they found he had suffered serious facial injuries and a head wound requiring eight staples.
The thug is seen in the video fleeing the scene moments after delivering the knock-out punch with another man.
Gloucestershire Police have released CCTV footage which has captured the assault, which took place in the early hours of Saturday, January 10, in their hunt for the attacker.
He is described as being white, in his twenties, and was wearing a blue hoodie, light trousers and trainers with a white sole. He was also carrying a black coat or jacket.
Police are also hoping to trace a second man, seen running off with the offender, who was described as having short dark hair and wearing a grey/green shirt, dark trousers and shoes with a white sole.
Anyone recognising the men should call Gloucestershire Police.
Gloucestershire Police have released CCTV footage of the violent assault in an attempt to find the man responsible.
The footage shows the victim walking down a deserted shopping arcade in Gloucester at 4.15am. He then stops and turns around as he appears to hear the man running up behind him.
A man, thought to be in his twenties, is approaches the the 60-year-old and seems to speak to him.
The confrontation does not last long, but as the victim turns away and tries to leave, the aggressor punches him in the face in an unprovoked assault.
The victim instantly falls to the floor and loses consciousness. He was later taken to hospital where they found he had suffered serious facial injuries and a head wound requiring eight staples.
The thug is seen in the video fleeing the scene moments after delivering the knock-out punch with another man.
Gloucestershire Police have released CCTV footage which has captured the assault, which took place in the early hours of Saturday, January 10, in their hunt for the attacker.
He is described as being white, in his twenties, and was wearing a blue hoodie, light trousers and trainers with a white sole. He was also carrying a black coat or jacket.
Police are also hoping to trace a second man, seen running off with the offender, who was described as having short dark hair and wearing a grey/green shirt, dark trousers and shoes with a white sole.
Anyone recognising the men should call Gloucestershire Police.
Source : DailyMail , Gloucestershire Police , Mirror
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