Police appeal after man assaulted in Suffolk town
Suffolk police say the incident happened at about 3pm on Thursday, August 8, on the Clements Estate, Haverhill.
The victim, an adult male, was walking away from the shops on Leiston Road when he was assaulted causing him to lose consciousness. A credit card was stolen from him.
He required hospital treatment after the assault and has since been discharged.
Suffolk police said that the number of suspects involved in the assault, which took place between Harewood Terrace and the square sloped path area, was unknown.
A police spokesperson said: "Police are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed this incident or has any knowledge surrounding the circumstances.
"This happened on a summer afternoon with members of the public likely close by and police need to trace, interview and eliminate (TIE) everyone present in the area.
"It is also possible that a well-meaning member of the public helped the victim away from the scene and we also need to speak to whoever this may have been. Police are also keen to speak to anyone who saw persons running away from this area in any direction around this time.
"Police are aware of CCTV in the area and the reason for the delay in the witness appeal is due to circumstances beyond our control that cannot be openly disclosed."
If you have any information that can assist police, you can contact the community beat officer, PC 745 Oakley, on 101, quoting the investigation reference number 37/45354/25.
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