Officers are investigating after an assault left a woman with a broken nose and bruises.
It is reported that a woman was approached from behind as she was walking along Western Boulevard and heading towards Aspley Lane, Aspley.
A man is then believed to have punched her and stamped on her head before fleeing the area.
She was left shaken with a broken nose, two black eyes and bruising following the incident which happened just after 10.35pm on Monday 13 December 2021.
She was taken to hospital for treatment and is now said to be recovering. Officers are now appealing for information which could help them with their investigation.
PC Hannah Woods, from Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This incident was absolutely shocking and left a woman injured, shaken and needing to go to hospital to be treated.
“Such behaviour is taken extremely seriously when it is reported to us. Local officers continue to be in the area to offer reassurance and engage with residents and we continue to make enquiries into the incident and understand the circumstances of what happened.
“We are now asking for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or anyone with information to come forward.
“The man is described as white, of average build, and around five-feet-six-inches. He was also believed to have been wearing a hood and a blue disposable face mask at the time.”
Anyone with information is urged to call 101, quoting incident number 739 of 13 December 2021.