Essex Police in witness appeal after unprovoked attack
A WOMAN suffered severe facial injuries in a violent Christmas Eve attack.
The 20-year-old was walking along Rosemary Road in Clacton at 9pm when she saw two men verbally abusing another man.
She tried to intervene but was assaulted and suffered a suspected fractured cheekbone.
The victim was taken to Colchester General Hospital for treatment to her injuries.
Police later arrested a 28-year-old Clacton man on suspicion of assault and being drunk and disorderly.
He was questioned at Clacton police station before being released on police bail pending.
Anyone with information should contact Lee Winfield, at Clacton CID, on 101.
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