The elderly man was assaulted in the carpark behind the Onerahi Bowling Club on Alamein Ave. Photo / Michael Cunningham
The elderly man was assaulted in the carpark behind the Onerahi Bowling Club on Alamein Ave. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Police are appealing for the public's help with their investigation into an "unprovoked attack" on an elderly man in Onerahi.
The 80-year-old man was sitting in his ute in the carpark of the Onerahi Bowls Club on Alamein Ave when he was assaulted by unknown male around 6pm on July10.
A police spokesman said the man had to undergo surgery to treat multiple facial injuries inflicted on him during the "unprovoked attacked".
Residents in the area were urged to check their CCTV footage to assist police with their investigation.
"Police want to hear from anyone who lives in the area around Onerahi Road and Alamein Avenue who may have footage showing a male on a bicycle in the area on the evening of Saturday 10th, between 5pm and 7pm."
Anyone with information was asked to contact Police on 105, quoting file number 210712/0584.
