A man has suffered a "serious eye injury" after being attacked with a hammer in Rickmansworth.

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after an assault near the William Penn Playing Fields on Friday, November 8.

Two men were having a row when the victim, aged in his 50s, was struck with a hammer. 

The suspect is described as a white man, aged in his 30s, wearing a beige tracksuit and white trainers. Police believe he may be named Billy.

Detective Constable Vanessa Gottman, of the Three Rivers Local Crime Unit, said: “I’m appealing for any witnesses, or anyone who has information, about this incident and who the suspect is to come forward.

“If you can help, I can be contacted by email via vanessa.gottman@herts.police.uk."

Information can also be reported online or by calling 101 and quoting the crime reference number 41/94504/24.

Anonymous reports can be made to Crimestoppers online or by calling 0800 555 111.

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