Westfest music event attack - police release photo of victimpublished at 11:42 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2016
A photo of a man attacked at the Westfest music event in Somerset last month has been released by police.
Stuart Brent, 26, from Cornwall, "suffered life-changing injuries" when he was assaulted in the early hours of Sunday 30th October, at the Bath and West Showground in Shepton Mallet.
Avon and Somerset Police are still appealing for witnesses and have identified a man they want to speak to, describing him as the following:
- White, aged in his mid-20s
- 5ft 6ins tall and of medium build
- Short dark hair and had dark makeup around his eyes
- Was wearing a dark red and black checked shirt and a pair of dark knee length shorts
Quote Message"We've taken the unusual step in releasing a photo of the victim in this case in the hope it will jog someone's memory. Stuart Brent suffered significant life-changing injuries in what was a truly violent attack. There were thousands of people in the location and someone must know who the man described is or have seen what happened.
Detective Inspector Paul Catton, Avon & Somerset Constabulary