Police have released an image of a man they'd like to speak to in connection with an attack on an e-scooter rider who refused to hand over the device. Officers said the 20-year-old rider suffered a broken jaw and spent six days in hospital after the incident in Highbury Road, Bulwell, at around 5.15pm on August 22.
The victim was riding an e-scooter when another man demanded that the 20-year-old give him the vehicle. The victim refused and suffered a split gum and broken teeth when the man punched him.
The victim managed to get away but the attacker caught up with him, dragged him off the e-scooter and punched him numerous times before fleeing the scene, police said. Nottinghamshire Police have released an image of a man that officers would like to speak to in connection with the investigation.
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Detective Sergeant Alana Scott, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "This was a nasty and unprovoked assault that greatly impacted the victim. Having sustained a broken jaw, he was in hospital for six days and required a metal plate to be surgically implanted for the rest of his life.
"Added to this was the financial loss he endured while recovering from surgery and being unable to work. We are determined to bring the culprit to justice and would like to speak to the pictured individual as part of our ongoing investigation into this incident." Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 549 of August 22, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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