Man injured in neck at riverside pub near Wiltshire

The the victim was speaking with a friend when he was assaulted by another man just before 5pm on Sunday, June 7 at The Boathouse, a pub just outside Bath.

Police have said a man in his 30s suffered a bruised neck in the incident, although he did not require hospital treatment.

The assault is understood to have followed a “verbal altercation” with an unknown male.

Officers from Avon and Somerset Police say they have spoken to witnesses, and remain in contact with the victim, and have now released an image of a man they would like to speak to in relation to the assault.

The man is described as being white, between 55 and 65, wearing glasses, a green cap, a dark blue polo shirt, blue trousers, and blue and white trainers. The force said he may have information that could help their investigation

In a statement, a spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: “We are releasing an image of a man we would like to speak to in connection with an assault at a pub in Bath.

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“A man was talking to a friend in the beer garden of The Boathouse when another man assaulted him at around 4.55pm on Sunday 7 June.

“The victim, a man in his thirties, is understood to have been involved in a verbal altercation with an unknown male before the incident occurred.

“We have maintained contact with the victim, who suffered a bruised neck and did not require hospital treatment, have spoken to witnesses, and have carried out a number of other enquiries while the investigation continues.

“We have now reached the stage where we are releasing an image of a man we would like to speak to because we believe he may have information which could assist our enquiries.

“The man, pictured, is described as white, of stocky build, between 55 and 65 years old, with short white hair, who is wearing glasses, blue and white trainers, blue trousers, a dark blue polo shirt, a grey hooded jacket and a green cap.

“Anybody with information on the incident or on the identity of the man, pictured, is asked to call us on 101 quoting reference 5226157810 or complete our online appeals form.”