Man loses sight in eye after assault
Date published: 03 September 2008
A Mossley man says he has lost the sight in his right eye following a serious assault in Oldham.
Nick Russell (38), of Quickwood Road, was involved in an altercation with a group of men at about 2.20am on Saturday, July 26.
He was travelling home in a taxi from a night out with friends when a group of youths blocked the path of the taxi as it drove along Huddersfield Road.
In the fighting that followed, Mr Russell was assaulted, sustaining his eye injury.
He was taken to hospital for treatment and the injuries later proved more serious.
Window cleaner Mr Russell said the incident was just one of a series of assaults in the same area. He says he has not been able to work since the incident.
Police say inquiries into the incident are continuing and they are appealing to the public for information.
Anyone with any information is asked to call the police on 0161-872 5050 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-555 111.
