Detectives are appealing for witnesses to an attack which left a man seriously injured

The Metropolitan Police has issued an appeal to help to find a group of men who they believe are responsible for the assault of a man who was hospitalised.

At approximately 5.10pm on Wednesday, 24th August police were called to reports that a man, aged in his 40s, had been assaulted in an alleyway off Ponders End High Street.

The man was taken to hospital where he was treated for a fractured eye socket. He continues to received treatment for his injury.

Officers from the local policing team have carried out a number of enquiries and believe the man was assaulted by a group of four men, who were believed to be with a light-coloured pit bull or bull terrier dog.

A review of CCTV from the area suggests a number of people were nearby when the incident happened and may have information that can help the investigation.

Detective Constable Roisin Mulvihill, the investigating officer, said: “This was a serious assault which left a man with injuries which could impact the rest of his life. We are carrying out a number of enquiries to locate those responsible and I’d ask anyone who can help us do that to contact us immediately.”

Anyone who saw the attack, or has footage of the incident, is asked to call police on 101, quoting crime number CAD 5399/24Aug. To remain anonymous, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

No news is bad news

Independent news outlets like ours – reporting for the community without rich backers – are under threat of closure, turning British towns into news deserts.

The audiences they serve know less, understand less, and can do less.

If our coverage has helped you understand our community a little bit better, please consider supporting us with a monthly, yearly or one-off donation.

Choose the news. Don’t lose the news.

Monthly direct debit

Annual direct debit

£5 per month supporters get a digital copy of each month’s paper before anyone else, £10 per month supporters get a digital copy of each month’s paper before anyone else and a print copy posted to them each month. £50 annual supporters get a digital copy of each month's paper before anyone else.