Officers investigating a serious assault in North Shields have released the image of a man who they would like to trace.
Police received reports that a man had been assaulted outside a gym on the West Chirton Industrial Estate, at around 12pm on December 19.
The victim was taken to hospital, suffering from a broken nose and fractures to his vertebrae.
Now, as part of their enquiries, officers have released the image of a man who they would like to identify.
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He was in the area at the time of the incident and could have information that assists the ongoing investigation.
The man, or anyone who recognises him, is asked to contact police by visiting the ‘Tell Us Something’ page on our website or by calling 101 quoting log NP-20221219-0385.
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