Man assaulted by cyclist outside Co-op

A MAN in his 70s was assaulted on London

Road last Thursday evening – now police have launched an appeal to find the attacker.

The man was by the Co-Op store on the corner of Seaford Road when he was bumped by a male cyclist.

The victim spoke to the man on the bike, who then made aggressive comments before punching him and riding off.

The victim’s glasses were broken and he received a cut to his eyebrow and nose.

The offender is described as a white man, in his early thirties, 5 ft 6 ins tall, stocky build, short dark coloured hair, dark coloured stubble. The offender was wearing glasses, dark blue tracksuit bottoms, and a dark blue top with white toggles and a logo on the front.

Investigating officer, Police Constable Paul Bentley, of the neighbourhood policing team, based at Wokingham police station, said: “We would ask anyone with information or those who came to the victims aid to come forward.”

Anyone with information can call 101 quoting reference ‘43170167017’.