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Disabled man injured in assault

12.00.00am GMT Mon 25th Feb 2008

A disabled man suffered a cut to his face when he was attacked in an unprovoked street assault.

The 61-year-old victim was walking along Scrogg Road, in Walker, Newcastle, on Saturday morning when he was hit in the face by a man.

Police said a number of people at a nearby bus stop witnessed the assault and appealed for them to come forward.

The victim, who uses a walking stick, suffered a cut above his eye. His attacker was tall and in his 30s.

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