Witness appeal after man assaulted in Gosport

We are appealing for witnesses to a serious assault in Gosport yesterday (29 July).

The incident happened at around 10pm on the High Street, near to Ferry Gardens.

It was reported that whilst walking he was repeatedly assaulted by an unknown man who punched him several times causing him to fall to the floor, and then stamped on him.

The victim, a 37-year-old man, has sustained serious injuries to his chest.

The suspect is described as being a white man, aged around 30-years-old, approximately 5ft 9ins with a stocky build. His hair was black and worn short on the sides and square on the top. He was wearing a plain black top and black jeans.

He was with a white woman in her late 20s to early 30s, around 5ft 7ins tall, with long blonde hair. She was wearing dark clothes.

Were you in the area at the time? Perhaps you have CCTV, dashcam, or phone footage that could assist?

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 with reference 44230305837. You can also submit information online via: How to tell us about an existing case or report | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary