Man, 30, suffered broken jaw in town centre attack

A MAN suffered a broken jaw after a confrontation between two groups of men in Doncaster town centre.

By The Newsroom

Published 17th Oct 2007, 09:06 BST

Updated 17th Oct 2007, 15:21 BST

Police are appealing for information about the attack on the 30-year-old Rotherham man on Printing Office Street.

He was with some friends going to a taxi rank when they were approached by another group of men. There was an argument and the man was assaulted by members of the second group.

The victim needed hospital treatment for the broken jaw.

Police are looking for two white men, aged between 24 and 30, of medium build, with short brown hair and between 5ft 10in and 6ft tall. One wore jeans and a white t-shirt and had gel in his hair. The other man was wearing blue jeans.

Anyone with information about the incident on Sunday September 16 at about 1.30am should call PC Rebecca Oxley 01302 385181 or 0114 2202020 quoting incident number 136 of September 16 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.