[28 AUG 01]
CRIMES, FIRES & ACCIDENTS
Man Attacked In
Ansty Road
A 24 year old Coventry man was
attacked with a concrete post in the early hours of Tuesday
morning.
The incident happened around
12.30am as the victim walked along Ansty Road near the junction
with Hipswell Highway.
Two men approached the victim, one
hit him over the head with a 2ft by 6in concrete temporary fence
stand, he was then struck a second time to his right shoulder with
an unknown weapon.
Both offenders, white men in their
20s, then escaped.
The victim suffered a large cut to
his head which required several stitches, and a small cut and
swelling to his shoulder following the incident.
Police at Chace Avenue are
investigating the incident and are appealing for anyone with
information or anyone who may have seen the attack to contact them
on 0845 113 5000 and ask for police at Chace Avenue.
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