Do you recognise these men?

We are looking to talk to anyone who witnessed an assault on Lodge Road, Southampton earlier this year, or who recognises the men in the images below.

 

 

On Thursday 29 June, it was reported to us that a 29 year-old man was cycling down Lodge Road between 3:50pm-4:05pm, when he was fired at with gel blasters by men in a car that drove past him. When the cyclist caught up to the car at the traffic lights on the junction, three men got out and punched and kicked the man to the ground. When members of the public intervened, the group returned to their car and drove off down Rose Road. They returned five minutes later and fired gel blasters at the cyclist again whilst he was being helped by members of the public. The man suffered a split lip during the assault.

 

Since this was reported to us, officers have been carrying out various enquiries and are now appealing to the public for help.

 

We are keen to talk to anyone who recognises the three men involved, who are described as follows:

Man 1:

• Asian
• 20-25 years-old
• Average build
• 6ft 2 inches tall
• Short, straight black hair
• Wearing Eid dress robe

Man 2:

• Asian
• 20-25 years-old
• Skinny
• 5ft 5 – 5ft 6 inches tall
• Short, straight black hair
• Wearing Eid dress robe

Man 3:

• Asian
• 20-25 years-old
• Short black hair
• Wearing a white t-shirt

If you have any information that could help with our investigation, please call 101 quoting reference number 44230260218. Alternatively, go online and submit information via https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

 

You can also report anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.