Police have released CCTV images of a group of men they want to speak to in connection with violent attack in Liverpool city centre.
Officers have launched an appeal after a doorman was violently assaulted outside the Empire bar on Hanover Street at around 8.30pm on Saturday May, 7th.
The victim had confronted a group of men about their behaviour inside the bar and was then punched by one man, before being hit in the face by another, the attackers then escaped by running down School Lane, past McDonald’s in Liverpool One and towards the Met Quarter.
The victim required medical treatment, including stitches to his face and care for two damaged teeth.
Liverpool CID Detective Inspector Phil Atkinson has appealed to the public to come forward with any information.
He said: “This was a particularly vicious attack on a man, who was just trying to do his job. He has been left with some pretty nasty injuries.”
“This happened early on in the evening and I’m sure if you were out and about in the city and saw this incident you’d remember it.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Liverpool CID on 0151 777 4065 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.