Police have issued an appeal after two officers were allegedly assaulted in a North-east town centre just as the New Year dawned.
The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of January 1 in Spennymoor, and Durham Constabulary is seeking information regarding a man who might assist with their investigation. A photo, taken from what appears to be police body-cam footage, showcases an individual donning a Hugo Boss hoodie whom officers would like to speak to.
The public is being encouraged to come forward if they recognise the man in question, reports Chronicle Live. An image shared on the Spennymoor and Ferryhill police Facebook page was accompanied with a message: “Do you recognise this man?
“Police would like to speak with him in relation to an incident during which two police officers were assaulted. The incident took place on Festive Walk, Spennymoor Town Centre, at around 2.20am on New Year’s Day.”
Anyone with details about the event or who can identify the man in the image is implored to get in touch with PC Madsen through her email holly.madsen@durham.police.uk, referencing incident number 57 of January 1.
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