Man beaten to the ground by two thugs in Derbyshire town

A man has been beaten in a brutal attack by two thugs who knocked him to the ground and kicked his head, it is alleged.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Jun 2016, 13:38 GMT
Updated 15th Jun 2016, 14:43 GMT
The incident occurred near the White Swan in Belper (Image: Googe).The incident occurred near the White Swan in Belper (Image: Googe).
The incident occurred near the White Swan in Belper (Image: Googe).

Derbyshire police are appearing for information after the shocking attack on Thursday, May 26.

At around 10.25pm by the side of the White Swan on the Market Place in Belper, a 35 year-old man was knocked to the ground and hit and kicked in his head and body by two men, and suffered cuts and bruising.

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Officers said: "The two men, who are described as being of a stocky build and wearing dark clothing with their faces covered, are alleged to have come from the direction of St. Peter’s Church.

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"They headed back in the same direction following the incident."

Anyone with information should contact PC Steve Slater at Ripley police station on 101, quoting crime number 22991/16.

Alternatively, send him a message online by visiting the Contact Us section of our website www.derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us.

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