Detectives are appealing for information to trace a smirking man wanted on suspicion of a serious assault on Christmas Day. The attack happened in Leominster, police said.
Christopher Murphy, seen smirking in a mugshot released by West Mercia Police today, January 15, is wanted in connection to the incident. The 33-year-old has links to Leominster and was also in Kington recently.
The image released by police shows a brown-haired Murphy with a receding hairline. He was pictured wearing a dark-coloured t-shirt.
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West Mercia Police issued an appeal this afternoon. A spokesperson for the force said: “Can you help us find Christopher Murphy?
“The 33-year-old is wanted in connection with a serious assault in Leominster on Christmas Day. He has links to Leominster and is also known to have been in Kington recently.
“Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact us by calling 01432 347160 and quoting crime reference 22/111908/24.”
Alternatively, information can be given anonymously by calling charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.