The victim was taken to hospital for treatment
Links View Playing Fields in Leasowe with Shackleton Road bottom left(Image: Google)
A man was punched to the floor and kicked in the face in a “nasty” attack. At about 7.10pm on Friday, August 8, a man in his 50s was walking his dog on Links View Playing Fields in Leasowe, near Shackleton Road.
The man’s dog and another dog, which was being walked by another male, began barking at each other. The dogs were separated by the other male who was said to become irate. As the man walked away he was approached from behind and punched to the floor.
He was then kicked in the face and back before the male made off. The man suffered injuries to his back and face and was taken to hospital for treatment.
An investigation by Merseyside Police is underway and witness and CCTV enquiries are in the process of being carried out.
Detective Inspector Phil Ryan said: “This was a nasty and unprovoked assault which left the man needing hospital treatment.
“We are appealing for anyone who was in the area of Links View Playing Fields or Shackleton Road at around 7pm last night who heard or saw the incident or saw the male leaving the area to contact us.”
Anyone with information can contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’. You can also report information via the website.
Alternatively, you contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via its website here.
In an emergency always call 999.
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