Man sustained facial injuries during GBH attack at football match in Chesham

A 21 year old man sustained facial injuries when he was the victim of a GBH attack at football match in Chesham.

On Saturday 15th October 2016, at around 3.45pm, a local league football match was taking place at Botley Road Playing Fields in Chesham when an altercation took place between a player and a supporter in which the supporter was knocked to the ground.

A 21 year old man who had been playing football attempted to help the supporter and in doing so was struck in the face by another man.

The victim sustained facial injuries and attended Stoke Mandeville Hospital but has since been discharged.

Investigating officer Det Con Lucie Roberts, from Aylesbury Force CID, said: ‘I am appealing for anyone with any information about this incident in which a man sustained a number of significant injuries to his face. If you saw what happened or have any details which could help the investigation, please come forward and speak to police.‘

Thames Valley Police are appealing for anyone with any information about the incident to contact the 24-hour Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101.

If you do not want to speak directly to the police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.