POLICE detectives have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to after a council worker was attacked in Burnley.
The victim, who works as a road sweeper, was approached by three men who took his hat and made him chase them around the town centre.
He managed to get his hat back before one of the men punched him in the face numerous times.
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The victim, 37, suffered a fractured eye socket which resulted in him needing metal plates.
The incident happened at around 10.30am on Saturday, November 12 - close to Costa Coffee on St James' Road.
PC Mohammed Bhai of Burnley Police said: “This was a nasty attack on the victim who was simply doing his job when he was targeted by these three men who stole his hat before being punched by one of them.
"We are keen to speak to the man pictured in connection with the incident and would urge anyone who recognises him or who has any information that could assist us to come forward.”
Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting log 629 of 16th November.
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