Man suffers fractured eye socket during Winchester assault

We’re appealing for witnesses after a driver was seriously assaulted by the passenger of another car in Harestock, Winchester.

The incident occurred at around 4pm on Sunday 8 February, in either the Priors Dean Road or Harestock Road area.

The 26-year-old victim – the driver of a white Volkswagen estate – was out of his vehicle and in the road when he was assaulted by the passenger of a silver Volkswagen Golf.

He was punched multiple times during the assault, and suffered a fractured eye socket.

The man who assaulted him is described as:

• White
• Around 5ft 7ins tall
• Muscular
• Very short strawberry blond hair
• Short ginger beard
• Full neck tattoo on sides and back of neck
• Wearing a short sleeve top and trousers

Did you witness this incident? Did you capture anything on Dash Cam? Do you know who might be involved?

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting 44260070827. You can also submit information to us online here: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org