Bake Off star Paul Hollywood reveals brother was ‘punched to the floor from behind' in horror attack while walking dog
PAUL Hollywood has claimed that his brother was the victim of an assault while he walking his dog.
Cops said a man, who is in his 50s, was walking his dog in Merseyside, at around 7.10pm when another dog, which was being walked by an another male, began barking at his pet.
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He said the assault happened in the Links View Playing fields, near to Shackleton Road
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Paul Hollywood claims his brother was brutally attacked while walking his dog
The Great British Bake Off host has now alleged that the person in question "punched" his brother Lee - who is the man in his 50s.
The dogs were separated by the other male who then became irate.
As the man walked away he was approached from behind and punched to the floor by the male, said Merseyside Police.
He was then kicked in the face and back before the male made off, said cops.
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Police said the man in his 50s suffered injuries to his back and face and was taken to hospital for treatment.
An investigation is underway and witness and CCTV enquiries are in the process of being carried out, said Merseyside Police.
Detective Inspector Phil Ryan said: "This was a nasty and unprovoked assault which left the man needing hospital treatment.
"We are appealing for anyone who was in the area of Links View Playing fields or Shackleton Road at around 7pm last night who heard or saw the incident or saw the male leaving the area to contact us."
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