A MAN needed stitches to a mouth injury after he was assaulted in an apparent case of mistaken identity.
The victim was attacked after a night out in Golborne last weekend. Between midnight and 1am on Sunday the 19-year-old was walking along Church Lane, Lowton, close to St Luke's Junior and Infant School, when he was approached from behind.
A man tapp
ed him on the shoulder before punching him in the mouth. The offender then said: "Sorry, wrong person," before running away towards Golborne.
The assailant is described as white, 6ft tall and spoke with a local accent and deep voice.
The victim received a mouth injury that required several stitches and is now recovering at home.
PC Chris Clarke of the Lowton Neighbourhood Policing Team said: "This was a unprovoked and senseless attack on an innocent young man who was quietly making his way home from an evening out with friends.
"I would appeal to anyone that may have witnessed the assault to come forward.
"I would also like to appeal directly to this man to address his conscience and hand himself in – you know you have attacked and injured an innocent man."
Anyone with any information is asked to call the Lowton Neighbourhood Policing Team on 0161 856 7229 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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