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Katie Collings

Investigation after man suffers face laceration in Cramlington attack

Police are investigating after a man was assaulted near a Northumberland pub and left with facial injuries.

Shortly after 11pm on Tuesday June 28, police received a report that a man had been assaulted near the John the Clerk of Cramlington pub on Low Main Place.

The 28 year-old victim received injuries including a laceration to his face.

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Officers scoured the area for CCTV and spoke to witnesses, but they believe many more people who witnessed the alleged incident are yet to come forward.

Detective Inspector Sally-Ann Pallace, of Northumbria Police, said: “Our investigation is well underway as we look to understand the full circumstances around what has happened. We know this is a busy location and we expect there to have been several witnesses.

“Therefore, I am now asking anybody who was in that area at that time and has information and has not yet spoken to police to get in touch.

“If you think you may know any information that can assist our investigation, please contact us as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police via the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of our website or by calling 101 quoting log NP-20220628-1115.

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