Woman hit in face with glass

Police are hunting a man who hit a woman in the face with a glass.

At about 1am on Sunday 28 February 2010, the 21-year-old Middleton woman was in the New Inn, on Long Street, Middleton, when she went to help a woman who had been knocked to the floor in a minor disturbance.

As she was helping her, a man hit her in the left side of the face with a glass and punched and kicked her, before leaving the pub.

She suffered a four-inch cut to the face and two broken ribs and was taken to hospital for treatment.

The offender is described as white, about 6ft tall with a muscular build, dark hair, slight facial hair and about 30 years old. He was wearing a dark jacket and dark jeans.

Detective Constable Wayne Hagan, of Rochdale CID, said: "This woman was being a Good Samaritan, but got a glass in the face for her pains.

"There were plenty of people in the pub at the time of the incident and I am very confident that someone must know who did this.

"It appeared to be completely unprovoked and, in some ways, we are lucky the victim didn't suffer even worse injuries."

Anyone with information is asked to call Rochdale CID on 0161 856 8437 or independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.