Teenager suffers broken jaw in 2 attacks at O2 Academy, CCTV issued: Birmingham
(B1 - Thursday, 2 February, 2012)

Detectives have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to after a teenager was assaulted at an entertainment venue in Birmingham city centre.

It happened at the O2 Academy on Bristol Street on the evening of 9 December last year where Professor Green had been performing.

The 17-year-old victim had been enjoying a night out with a friend when, in a seemingly unprovoked attack, he was punched in the face by another man.

A short while later the same man and another person attacked him for a second time outside the building.

Detective Constable John Hamilton, from Force CID, said:

"The victim was left badly injured and shaken by this assault, which left him with a broken jaw and requiring surgery.

"He also sustained superficial injuries to other parts of face, head and arms.

"This was a nasty and seemingly unprovoked attack and we are very keen to find the person responsible.

"The images we have released are of good quality and I'm sure someone will recognise the man who is pictured.

"I would urge him, or anyone who knows who he is, to get in touch with us at the earliest opportunity."

Anyone who has any information should contact Force CID at Harborne on the new non-emergency police number 101.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Police Force: West Midlands

Address:
O2 Academy
Horsefair
Bristol Street
Birmingham
WEST MIDLANDS
B1