Detectives investigating an assault on a pensioner are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
The victim, aged in his 70s, was assaulted moments after sounding his car horn at another driver who had cut across him.
When the pensioner stopped a short time later in Belle Vue Lane, Blidworth, the other driver pulled up behind him before getting out and banging on his window and shouting at him.
As the younger male began to walk back to his car, the pensioner got out to take a photo of the man’s registration number – prompting the man to punch the pensioner at least once in the face.
The victim went home and his family took him to hospital, where scans found he’d sustained multiple fractures to his jaw, cheekbone and eye socket.
Hours after the incident, which happened at around 11 am on Sunday morning (14 May 2023), a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm. He remains in custody for questioning.
Detective Sergeant Jackie Price, of Nottinghamshire Police, urged witnesses to come forward.
She said: “This was a very nasty and cowardly assault that left a man in his 70s in hospital. Thankfully his injuries are not life-altering or life-threatening, but the outcome could have been far worse.
“A team of detectives are investigating the incident and a suspect remains in custody for questioning.
“That said, the investigation remains active and I would encourage anyone who witnessed the assault or has dash cam or mobile phone footage, to please contact us as soon as possible.”
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting crime reference 23*292837.
You can also anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
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