CCTV pictures of a man police would like to speak to

CCTV pictures have been released by Preston Police of a man they wish to speak in following an attack in the city centre.

A 29-year-old woman was walking towards the railway station with a man she had just met.

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She had been drinking in Church Street and was making her way towards the station around 12.50am on Monday.

From leaving the pub where she had been drinking she was next found on the pavement in Butler Street with a fractured eye socket and significant bruising.

She was taken to Royal Preston Hospital but has since been released.

DC Simon Lochhead of Preston CID said: “The woman has suffered a serious injury to her eye and her body and is extremely shaken up.

“We are keen to trace the man pictured who we believe was with the victim minutes before. It may be that he has some vital information that could help us with our inquiries.

“We would urge anyone who recognises him or has any information that could assist us to come forward.”

The man is described as white, around 40 to 50 years old, medium build, short hair and was wearing a black coat, blue jeans and shiny white trainers. It is thought that he is local to Preston.

Anyone with information can call Preston CID on 01772 209745 can contact police on 101 quoting log reference 0057 of November 9th.

Alternatively, they can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at Crimestoppers-uk.org.