A man was left with serious injuries after a thug allegedly took an axe to his hand in a horrifying attack.
Shortly after 9.45pm on April 27, police officers were called to an area following a report of an assault.
Officers from Northumbria Police attended the scene in Elswick and found a man in his 20s who had suffered a serious hand injury, Chronicle Live reports.
The victim reported that he was walking to his car when he was then involved in a verbal altercation with a man who was not known to him.
It is alleged that the offender then pulled an axe from his bag and assaulted the victim – causing a deep cut to his hand which required hospital treatment.
The offender is described as a white male, approximately 5’10 of skinny build with short dark hair and who was wearing a hooded top. A manhunt has now been launched as Northumbria Police look to locate the suspect.
Officers investigating a serious assault that left a man needing surgery on his hand have now appealed for witnesses to come forward.
A spokesman for Northumbria Police said: "An investigation is ongoing into the incident and police are now appealing for anybody who witnessed anything suspicious in that area last night to come forward.
"Your information, no matter how insignificant it may be, could prove the key to officers’ ongoing enquiries."
Anyone who can assist the investigation is asked to contact police via the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of the Northumbria Police website or by calling 101 quoting log NP-20220427-1203. Alternatively, you can email 9569@northumbria.police.uk.
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