POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was attacked by two thugs armed with a hammer.
The 19-year-old victim from Clacton was riding his bicycle down St John’s Road, Clacton, at around 3pm on Tuesday September 21.
He was approached by two men who got out of a green car, possibly a Ford Fiesta, and then attacked the man, striking him on the face with a hammer.
The Gazette understands that fortunately the victim escaped only with bruising, given the nature of the attack.
One of the suspects is described as a white man with curly hair about six feet tall, of medium build, and was wearing a white t-shirt, jeans and a silver chain.
The second man was white with dark short hair combed forwards, about five feet ten inches of large build, and was wearing a royal blue faded Nike t-shirt.
Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Sargant or her colleagues at Clacton police station on 0300 333 4444, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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