Staffordshire Police are seeking public assistance after a violent incident unfolded in a car park on Saxon Mill Lane, Tamworth, in the early hours of Saturday, January 27.
Witnesses reported a heated argument between two individuals inside separate vehicles just before 04.00 GMT. The situation escalated when a passenger in one of the cars wielded an axe, striking the other vehicle before hastily leaving the scene.
Shortly after the axe incident, a group of assailants from one of the cars targeted a man, subjecting him to an assault.
Responding to the incident, armed officers converged on the scene, initiating a thorough search supported by a helicopter from the National Police Air Service (NPAS). The victim, subsequently identified, was interviewed by police officers to provide an account of the events.
Police are urging anyone with pertinent information to come forward. Individuals can contact the police through Live Chat on the official website or call 101, quoting incident number 100 of 27 January. Those preferring to remain anonymous can reach out to Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.
