New Year's Eve attack left woman with broken jaw after being punched by man in Leeds city centre

A woman was left with a broken jaw after being punched by a man in a Leeds city centre attack.
By Rebecca Marano
Published 20th Jan 2020, 15:42 BST
Updated 20th Jan 2020, 15:42 BST
Police have released these CCTV images of a man they want to identify after a woman was attacked on New Year's Eve.Police have released these CCTV images of a man they want to identify after a woman was attacked on New Year's Eve.
Police have released these CCTV images of a man they want to identify after a woman was attacked on New Year's Eve.

It happened in Albion Street, near the junction with Merrion Street at about 5am on New Year's Day.

The 22-year-old woman had been out celebrating New Year's Eve when a man in a group nearby told her "I'll break your jaw."

She ignored him and the group walked away.

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Moments later a different man from the same group walked up to the victim and punched her in the face.

Her jaw was broken in two places.

She required surgery.

The suspect was described as Asian, aged about 24, 5ft 7ins tall, medium build, with short black hair.

He was wearing a black jacket.

Detective Inspector Richard Holmes, of Leeds District CID, said: “This was a cowardly and unprovoked attack on a young woman that left her with serious injuries that needed surgery.

“While the images are of fairly low resolution, we feel the suspect can still be identified from them and would urge anyone who recognises him to contact us immediately.”

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Anyone with information is asked to contact DC 2942 Rahim at Elland Road via 101 quoting crime reference 13200003459 or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat

Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.