Police seek two men after victim's jaw broken in Shropshire train attack
Police have released CCTV images after one man's jaw was broken and another suffered a dislocated shoulder when a fight broke out on a train in Shropshire.
A 22-year--old man from Shrewsbury needed plates inserted in his broken jaw after he was assaulted at Wellington railway station.
Detective Constable Alan Curtis, who is investigating the incident, said: "The victim, a 22-year-old man from Shrewsbury, was travelling on a train back from Wolverhampton with friends when an argument broke out between him and two other passengers.
"As a result, a minor altercation took place on board the train. As the service arrived into Wellington, the victim was punched twice to the head, which resulted in him sustaining a double fracture to his jaw.
"A friend of the victim, who tried to intervene in the assault, also suffered a dislocated shoulder as a result of the attack.
"This was a sudden, unprovoked and particularly violent assault, which left the victim requiring surgery to insert three plates in his fractured jaw.
"Fortunately this type of incident is rare on the rail network, but this is a very serious offence and it is vital that we trace those responsible."
Following the incident, which took place around 11.55pm on Saturday, July 26, officers have been pursuing several lines of enquiry, leading to the release of images of two people they'd like to identify and speak to.
"In the time since the incident occurred, we have been viewing CCTV from a number of locations, interviewing witnesses, and liaising with local police via force intelligence systems," said DC Curtis.
"Subsequently, we are now in a position to release, for the first time, images of two men we would like to speak to in connection with this incident.
"We believe both men boarded the train at Wolverhampton before alighting at Wellington, possibly heading off towards the town centre.
"I would ask anyone who recognises either of the men to come forward, as we believe they may both have key information which could prove vital to this investigation."
Anyone with information should contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016 quoting WSUB/B5of 16/09/2014. Information can also be passed to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
