Shocking images show injuries to nightclub worker’s face after they were attacked by group on stag

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Shocking pictures show horrific injuries suffered by a nightclub staff member after they were attacked by a group on a stag do to Cheltenham Races.   

Officers investigating the serious assault have issued CCTV images of a man they would like to identify and speak to.

Graphic pictures have been released by cops showing the scale of injuries suffered by the victim who needed 16 stitches across his face and head.

The attack took place on the evening of Saturday 13 November 2021, at Home & Botanic Nightclub in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. 

Shocking images show horrific injuries to a nightclub staff member’s face after they were attacked by a group on a stag do to Cheltenham races. The victim needed 16 stitches across his face and head

Police say it is suspected a group of around 15 men from the Liverpool area were in the town to visit Cheltenham Races on a stag do.

A spokesperson said door staff were in the process of ejecting one of the group from the venue, when another member of his group then glassed a member of staff. This left him needing 16 stitches across his face and head. 

A disorder then broke out and the group spilled onto the street. Police were called and detained a group but the man who was suspected of having committed the glassing had already fled the scene.

Officers investigating the serious assault have issued CCTV images of a man, pictured, they would like to identify and speak to. They have tried to obtain details of the man but the group were all booked in under one name

The horrific attack to a person’s face took place on the evening of Saturday 13 November 2021, at Home & Botanic Nightclub in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Officers identified a suspect on CCTV and visited the hotel the group were staying at but they had already left.

 Officers then tried to obtain details of the man, but the group were all booked in under one name.

A number of enquiries have been conducted across both Gloucestershire and Merseyside however officers are now asking for help from the public to identify the man pictured.

If you recognise the man or have any information about the incident call police on 101.

Officers identified a suspect, pictured, on CCTV and visited the hotel the group were staying at however they had already left