West Midlands Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to identify following a disorder outside a pub in Balsall Common, where a group of people were cut with what is believed to have been a knife. The incident occurred on Station Road at around 10pm on Wednesday, July 15, and the suspect left the scene in a car.
Details of the Assault
According to the force, during the disorder a man assaulted a group of people, causing cuts with what was 'believed to be a knife'. After the assault, he departed in a vehicle. The appeal, shared just over a month later, asks the public for help in identifying the man.
The police appeal states: "Can you help us identify this man? We want to speak with him after disorder broke out on Station Road, Balsall Common, at around 10pm on 15 July. During the disorder outside a pub, a man assaulted a group of people, causing cuts with what was believed to be from a knife. He then left the area in a car."
Witness Appeal and Contact Information
Anyone who witnessed the disorder or can assist with the investigation is urged to contact police via Live Chat on their website or by calling 101, quoting crime reference number 20/326152/26. The force has not disclosed further details about the victims' conditions or the suspect's description at this time.
The incident adds to concerns about public safety in the area, and police are keen to trace the individual as part of their ongoing inquiries. The appeal remains open, and authorities encourage anyone with information to come forward.
