Police appeal after man attacked in Morrisons car park

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Police are appealing for the public's help after a man was left with a broken nose in an 'unprovoked' attack in a supermarket carpark.

The incident happened at a busy time at the start of last month. Around 4.55pm on Tuesday March 5, a 44-year-old man was approached by another man in the car park at the rear of a Morrisons store on Greenalls Avenue, Stockton Heath.

The man hit the 44-year-old in the face and then left in the direction of the canal. The victim was left with a broken nose and had to be taken to hospital.

Police are now urging anyone who might have witnessed the incident to come forward. READ MORE:LIVE Manchester Airport updates as passengers hit with more lengthy queues after weeks of chaos Cheshire Police Constable Emma Pitt said: "This is a shocking, unprovoked attack which happened in quite a busy place so there may be a number of witnesses who have not yet spoken to police.