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Elliot Ball

Woman rushed to hospital after attack outside Weston nightclub

Police are appealing information after a woman was punched by a man outside a Weston-super-Mare nightclub. The attack left the victim, a woman in her 20s, with a facial injury that required treatment at hospital.

The incident occurred on Richmond Street on February 19 at approximately 4.05am. A CCTV image has been released by police of a man they wish to identify and speak to.

A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said the male is described as black, in his 40s, of average build and at least 6ft tall. He also has short dark hair and is seen wearing a cream jacket, blue jeans, white trainers and dark glasses.

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Police would like to speak to this man as part of their investigation (Avon and Somerset Police)

A full statement from the police reads: "A man assaulted a woman outside a nightclub in Weston-super-Mare and we are appealing for witnesses to come forward. The woman, who is in her 20s, required hospital treatment for a facial injury after being punched in Richmond Street at approximately 4.05am on Sunday 19 February.

"We are releasing a CCTV image of a man we wish to identify and talk to as part of our ongoing enquiries. He is described as black, in his 40s, of average build and at least 6ft tall. He has short dark hair and is seen wearing a cream jacket, blue jeans, white trainers and dark glasses."

Anyone who can help us is asked to call 101 and quote reference number 5223040214.

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