Woman's jaw is broken in attack

A 20-year-old woman has been left with a suspected broken jaw after being attacked in Northampton.

She and a male friend were approached near the bandstand in Abington Park at 2000 BST on Wednesday by two men.

The attackers asked them for a cigarette and started punching and kicking them when they refused.

The 24-year-old male victim also suffered cuts and bruises. The attack lasted about five minutes until they were disturbed by passers by.

The men made off in the direction of Billing Road.

'Nasty attack'

Det Sgt Julie Gallagher said: "This was a nasty attack which left a 20-year-old woman with a broken jaw.

"We will be stepping up patrols in the area and we will work extremely hard to track down who has done this.

"I would also like to urge anyone who saw anything to contact us as soon as possible."

The first attacker was described as of mixed race, of large build, with short scruffy hair, 5ft 6in, 18 to 20 years old and wore a khaki coloured hooded top.

The second was black, of slim build, with short hair, about 5ft 8in, aged 18 to 20, wearing dark clothing.