Police have released CCTV images of two men they want to speak to, as they investigate a “serious incident” in Preston.

Officers want to stress that the individuals are potential witnesses and were not involved in any wrongdoing.

A suspect has already been identified by officers.

The men in the CCTV were playing pool in the Station Hotel on Butler Street, on Friday, August 18.

One of them had a game of a pool against a woman, who was later the victim of a crime.

A police spokesperson said: “We are asking for your help to identify two men who could help our investigation into a serious offence in Preston.

“It must be stressed that both are potential witnesses and weren’t involved in any wrongdoing, with a suspect having already been identified and arrested.

“They were playing pool in the Station Hotel, Butler Street, Preston, on Friday, August 18, between 8.30pm and 8.50pm.

“One of them had a game of a pool against a woman who was later the victim of a crime.

If you were one of the two men, please come forward to speak to our officers. If you recognise them from the CCTV stills, again please contact us.”

If you have information call 101, quoting log 0601 of August 19, 2023, or email 10222@lancashire.police.uk.