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Police are appealing for a group of men who stopped to help the victim of an assault in Thetford last week (Thursday 9 January) to come forward.
Officers were called to an incident at a casino in King Street in Thetford at 12.34am where a man threatened a member of staff, throwing a brick which damaged a wall. He then approached a woman in the street and hit her over the head with the brick.
Following the assault, as the victim fled down The Meadows, she saw a group of men who called for help and made sure she reached home safely.
The victim, in her 20s, was taken to West Suffolk Hospital with a head injury. She has since been discharged.
Officers arrested a man following the incident and he was taken to Bury Police Investigation Centre for questioning.
Owen Coppins , 25, of no fixed abode, has been charged with GBH with intent, assault and criminal damage. He has been remanded in custody to appear at Cambridge Crown Court on 7 February 2025.
Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Norfolk Police quoting reference 36/1852/25.
Website: https://www.norfolk.police.uk/tell-us
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 101
Crimestoppers; Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org