On Air Now Alex Cann 9:00pm - 11:00pm
Now Playing David A Stewart featuring Candy Dulfer Lily Was Here

Man, 65, pushed to ground and repeatedly kicked in park attack

Ashwood Park off Bakewell Road. Image: Google Maps.

A 65-year-old man has suffered injuries following an unprovoked attack in Buxton.

At about 10.45am on Thursday 17 March, the man was in Ashwood Park, Bakewell Road, near the bowling green, when he was approached by a man who pushed him to the ground and kicked him several times.

The man who attacked him is described as white, around 5ft 8ins tall and in his early or mid-30s. He is of medium and athletic build and had short dark hair. He was wearing an orange coat and baggy purple shorts over the top of dark coloured jogging trousers.

He also wore white trainers and black wireless ear buds.

He had been seen in the area just before the assault, in the Morrisons car park. After the incident, he walked off in the direction of Spring Gardens.

Witnesses or anyone with information should contact police via the following methods, quoting reference 22000154556;

• Facebook – send a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary

• Twitter – direct message the contact centre on @DerPolContact

• Website – complete the online contact form www.derbyshire.police.uk/ContactUs.

• Phone – call 101.

📰 Sign up to our newsletter ðŸ“°

Want to get regular round-ups of news in your local area straight to your inbox? Simply enter your email address and tick the box below. 

Newsletter

Read more from the Glossop Chronicle

Click here for more of the latest news

Click here to read the latest edition of the paper online

Click here to find out where you can pick up a copy of the paper

More from Glossop Chronicle

Weather

  • Sun

    11°C

  • Mon

    13°C

  • Tue

    17°C

  • Wed

    16°C

  • Thu

    15°C