Police search for victim knocked unconscious in York street brawl

A man was knocked out in a street brawl in York.

Now police are appealing to find him as part of their investigations into the incident.

At around 11.20pm on Friday (3 December), a group of people were involved in an altercation on Coney Street.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “CCTV operators reported a man being punched to the ground and appeared unconscious after hitting his head as he fell.

“Two men were seen to run off from the incident and were subsequently arrested by officers and taken into police custody on suspicion of affray.

“However, the victim who was seen laying in the ground, had left the scene prior to police attendance.”

Officers are appealing for him to come forward.

If you can help, contact police on the numbers below.

How to help the police

• Call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for PC Andrew Boyles
• Email PC Boyles here
• Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the website
• Quote reference number 12220214544