Man still in hospital three weeks after horrific Telford hammer attack
A young man is still in hospital with serious injuries three weeks after being attacked with a hammer by thugs in balaclavas in Telford.
The 23-year-old victim's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, but the man, in his 20s, remains in a serious condition three weeks after the attack.
It happened at about 8.25pm on Thursday, April 11, in Lawley.
Now police are trying to track down the two attackers, who were in a BMW 1 series,
Today members of the victim's family have asked that anybody with any information come forward as soon as possible.
Naseer Younas, the victim's uncle, said his nephew had suffered serious head injuries in the attack.
"He is just a young 23-year-old and this was an unprovoked attack," he said.
"This has affected my family and the wider community. It is a very serious incident. He is very badly scarred and has suffered some serious head injuries."
Mr Younas called on anybody who was in the area at the time to get in touch with the police, no matter how small their contribution to the investigation might be.
"We need the public to help bring the perpetrators to justice as soon as possible," he said. "Anything big or small, please contact the police. This could have been anybody's son."
DC Cindi Henry, from Telford CID said: “This was a nasty assault, and a number of enquiries are ongoing to identify those responsible.
"As part of our investigation, we’re appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time of the assault to get in contact with us.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact West Mercia Police on 101 quoting reference 726s 110419 or alternatively information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org
Help is also available for anybody who witnessed the attack and feels they need support. West Mercia's Victim Advice Line is free and confidential. Call 0800 952 3000 or visit victimadviceline.org.uk
