About 3.20am on Saturday, 27 November 2021, a 31-year-old man required medical treatment after being seriously assaulted in Petrie Plaza near the Commonwealth Bank, in the City.

The offender approached the victim and allegedly punched him in the head several times before he fell to the ground. Once on the ground the offender allegedly kicked the victim in the head twice before leaving the scene on foot towards Akuna Street in the City. 

The alleged offender is described as having long dark hair in a pony tail and he was wearing a black T-shirt, grey track suit type long pants and a pair of black shoes.

Enquiries have been undertaken by police in an effort to identify the man. CCTV footage is now available and police hope that public assistance may help identify the alleged offender. 

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses or anyone with information that could assist police investigating the assault to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference 6971907. Information can be provided anonymously. 

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