A man was punched in the face during an assault in Leicester.
The 36-year-old victim was in Conduit Street when he was approached by two men who asked for a cigarette then swore at him and punched him in the face knocking him to the ground.
The victim was treated in hospital for injuries to his face and has since been discharged.
The attack happened at about 2.50pm on Wednesday, November 14.
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
One suspect is white, aged about 25, 5ft 2in to 5ft 5in tall, of medium build with short cropped brown hair, wearing a white zip-up jacket and dark blue sports trousers.
The second suspect is white, about 28-years-old, 5ft 5in to 5ft 9in tall, large build, wearing jeans and a multi-coloured jacket.
Pc Dan Robberts said: "This was a particularly nasty assault resulting in the victim having to undergo medical treatment.
"We are appealing for anyone who was in the area and remembers seeing two men fitting these descriptions to contact us. Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC 2913 Dan Robberts on 101.
