Young man glassed at 3am in Preston city centre cocktail bar

A young man was glassed in the early hours of the morning at a popular cocktail bar in Preston, police have said.

The incident happened at Review cocktail bar, at the front of Preston Guild Hall, on Lancaster Road.

The victim, a man in his 20s, was struck on the head and had to be taken to hospital for treatment. The incident happened at around 3am on Sunday, January 21. Police have now issued an image of a man they want to trace in connection with the assault.

A spokesperson for the police said: “Do you recognise this man? We want to speak to him in connection with an assault in Preston.

“It happened at around 3am on Sunday 21st January, at the Review bar in the Guild Hall. The victim, a man in his 20s, was struck on the head with a glass and needed treatment in hospital.”

Police would like help identifying this man

If you recognise the man, police ask that you contact 101 – quote log 0149 of 21st January 2024, or email 5491@lancashire.police.uk.

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