Lancashire Police search for man and woman after alleged Fleetwood bus assault leaves victim needing surgery
Have you seen this man or woman?
Police are appealing for the public's help to identify a man and a woman they wish to speak to as part of ongoing enquiries into a serious assault on a bus passenger in Thornton.
The incident happened during the late afternoon of Monday 11 May on the No.14 bus travelling from Fleetwood.
The man and woman, who were pushing a pram, boarded the bus at around 5.50pm outside the Strawberry Gardens pub on Poulton Road, Fleetwood.
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As the bus travelled towards Thornton, the pair began verbally abusing a passenger, a man in his 40s. When the bus was passing Hickory's restaurant on Fleetwood Road North, they allegedly assaulted him.
The victim suffered head injuries which required surgery.
Although the alleged assault took place in May, officers have been carrying out enquiries since then and have now reached the stage of asking for the public's assistance.
Police believe there were a large number of passengers on the bus at the time and are urging anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.
Anyone who recognises the man and woman shown in the footage, was travelling on the bus that day, or has any information that could assist the investigation is asked to call 101, quoting log 1139 of 11 May, or email [email protected].