17/06/2015

Witness Appeal After Blind Man Assaulted In City Centre

Police in Birmingham have appealed for witnesses to an incident in which a partially sighted man was dragged across a city centre street.

Police are searching for a man caught on CCTV approaching the man on Moor Street, Queensway, at about 21:00 on 27 May. It is understood the suspect asked the man for cigarette, however when the man refused he was grabbed by the shoulders and dragged towards a car park.

Police released CCTV images of the man they want to speak to.

PC Zeke Dixon from Birmingham’s violent crime team, said: "We are sure someone will recognise the man caught on CCTV- this was a frightening experience and we would like to hear from anyone who saw the incident or knows the man pictured to call officers on 101." 

(MH/CD)

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