Police plea over brutal Chesterfield attack which saw victim lose kneecap

Detectives investigating a serious assault in Chesterfield are appealing for information after a man was left with life changing injuries.
Phil Bramley
By Phil Bramley
Published 2nd Feb 2022, 06:39 BST
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The assault happened sometime between 2-3am on Sunday 16 January in Avenue Road, Whittington Moor when a 49-year-old man was walking home from a night out.

The man was knocked to the ground and assaulted by three men, one of whom stamped on his leg.

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Detectives are appealing for information about the attackDetectives are appealing for information about the attack
Detectives are appealing for information about the attack
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He sustained a serious fracture to his right leg and had to have his kneecap removed during surgery.

The attackers are described as white men and one of them had blonde hair.

Anyone with information about the incident, or dash cam or private CCTV footage from the area is asked to contact Detective Staff Investigator Lorren Hollingworth quoting reference 22*31847.

Facebook – send a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary

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Twitter – direct message the contact centre on @DerPolContact

Website – complete the online contact form https://www.derbyshire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/

Phone – call on 101.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.