A CCTV image has been released of a man police want to speak to in connection with a viscous assault with a pool ball that fractured the victim’s jaw.
The unprovoked attack happened between 4.30 and 5pm on September 1 when a 27-year-old man was out with friends at the Bierkeller in the Printworks.
The victim was approached by two men and one smashed him across the face with a cueball and the other punched him.
Detective Constable Rachel Christian from north Manchester division, said: “He was punched so hard in the face he suffered a double fracture to his jaw all over a dispute about pool.
“This was a totally unprovoked attack on a man who was socialising with his friends.
“The CCTV image we have released is very clear of one of the men we want to speak to and I believe someone will know who he is.
“If you recognise the man in the CCTV image or you were one of the people who witnessed the incident, I would ask you to contact police.”
One of the men is mixed race, in his late teens or early 20’s, about 5ft 10in tall and of medium but muscular build.
He had short hair and was wearing a dark coloured top and jacket with brown stone coloured trousers.
The other man is mixed race, in his late teens or early 20s, about 5ft 10in tall of slim build. He had black afro hair and was wearing dark clothing.
Anyone with information should phone police on 0161 856 3277 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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