Police investigate after Pickering man attacked

Alan Cummings suffered a broken nose amongst other injuries.

Author: Matt MaddrenPublished 30th Apr 2024

Police are investigating after a serious assault in Pickering in which a man was left with a broken nose amongst other injuries.

On Saturday 20 April 2024, at about 3pm, three men were riding mountain bikes near Cropton Forest when a confrontation took place with the victim.

The victim, local resident Alan Cummings, was punched to the head and face by one of the men.

He was taken to York Hospital for treatment, suffering a broken nose, fractured eye socket, a haematoma under one eye, a fractured cheek bone, marks on his forehead and sore ribs.

Officers are asking anyone who knows anything else about what happened, to come forward.

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