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Molly Dowrick

A man was attacked outside a popular Uplands bar and police want to speak to this man in connection with it

Police investigating an assault on a 30-year-old man outside a popular bar in Uplands, Swansea, have issued a picture of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident. Officers say they believe the man may be able to assist them in their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the assault, which happened outside The Bookshop Bar & Cafe.

Officers said there were people in and around the venue at the time of the incident and they would like anyone who may have witnessed it to get in touch. They'd also like to hear from anyone who has dashcam footage from the area at around the time of the assault. You can get the biggest Swansea news stories straight to your inbox with our newsletter.

A short appeal from South Wales Police, issued on Friday, February 3, 2023, explains: "Officers are investigating an assault on a 30-year-old man outside The Bookshop Bar & Café in Uplands, Swansea, just after midnight on Sunday, November 20 2022."

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PC Rikki Hall added: "There would have been people in and around the venue at the time of the incident and we are doing all we can to find the person responsible. There are a number of enquiries underway and as part of these, we are issuing this image of a man that we would like to speak to as we believe he will be able to assist us with our investigation.

"If you recognise him, or [you are] the man himself, please come forward. We are also appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or may have dashcam footage in the area around the time of the assault to get in touch with us.

"You can contact us by live chat (9am 4pm, Monday to Friday), online, by email: swp101@south-wales.police.uk, calling 101, quoting occurrence 2200 39 18 21. Always call 999 in an emergency."

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