Maidenhead & Windsor

A man who stepped in to help during an incident in Maidenhead was assaulted.

The Maidenhead Good Samaritan went to the aid of a group of people who were being targeted by a man, who was being abusive towards them. The incident occurred at about 10.50pm on Friday (21/7) in Desborough Crescent.

After trying to help, the samaritan became involved in an argument with the offender, who appeared to be drunk.

The victim, aged 30, was then assaulted by the offender with a bottle, causing him cuts to the head and side of his body.

The Maidenhead victim consequently received hospital treatment for his injuries, which required stitches.

His attacker fled the scene by running through a garden, climbing on to a garden shed and getting over a fence.

Det Con Amanda Winterbourne, Maidenhead officer investigating, said: “This was a cowardly assault on a man who had tried to help a group of people.

“Witnesses to the incident, or anyone who knows the identity of the offender, should contact police.”

The man is white and has a tanned complexion. He is 30 to 40 years old, approximately 5ft 11ins and has short, dark hair which was scruffy.

He is stocky and heavily tattooed on both arms. At the time of the incident, the man was bare-chested and wearing dark coloured three-quarter length shorts.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Det Con Winterbourne via the 24-hour Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505. Those who do not want to talk to police or leave their name can phone the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.

Thames Valley Police ~ Maidenhead