Man left with serious facial injuries after reported glass bottle attack following racial slur
A man has been left with serious facial injuries after reportedly being struck with a glass bottle and racially abused.
The incident is reported to have taken place on Sunday, October 19, between 3:00 a.m. and 3:15 a.m outside The Point nightclub in Sunderland.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “A man was reported to have been subjected to a racial slur following an argument with another person.
“When he turned his back, the offender is reported to have struck the victim in the face with a glass bottle.
“The victim—a man in his 20s—sustained serious facial injuries that required hospital treatment. He has since been discharged.”
As part of their investigation, officers are now appealing to any witnesses to the moments leading up to the assault to contact them.
Witnesses or anyone with information should send Northumbria Police a message on social media or use the live chat and report form on their website.
You can also call 101 and quote crime reference number 121889Q/25.