Woman suffers broken jaw after being punched outside Preston bar in 'unprovoked attack'

A woman suffered a broken jaw and lost several teeth after being punched outside a bar in Preston on Friday (July 23).
By Sean Gleaves
Published 26th Jul 2021, 13:05 BST
Updated 26th Jul 2021, 13:08 BST
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The victim was attempting to break up a fight between two women outside Replay in Main Sprit Weind when she was attacked at around 3am, police said.

The woman - who is in her 20s - was punched in the face, breaking her jaw and several teeth.

She was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment.

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DC Gary Brackley, of Preston CID, said: "This is a police appeal to identify two people following a particularly nasty and unprovoked attack.

"The victim was acting as a peacemaker in a fight between two women when she was assaulted.

"Given the injuries and circumstances of the attack we are urging witnesses to come forward to assist with identifying the individuals responsible."

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Detectives are appealing for information to identify this man and woman in connection with an assault investigation in Preston. (Credit: Lancashire Police)Detectives are appealing for information to identify this man and woman in connection with an assault investigation in Preston. (Credit: Lancashire Police)
Detectives are appealing for information to identify this man and woman in connection with an assault investigation in Preston. (Credit: Lancashire Police)

Police said they are particularly keen to speak to the man and woman in the CCTV images who they believe could assist with their enquiries.

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Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or email [email protected], quoting log number 0218 of July 23.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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