A man was left needing stitches after being hit on the head with a watermelon in Luton.
The victim intervened in an argument between his wife and three men at the junction of Medina Road and Dunstable Road on Tuesday at 7.15pm.
He was punched in the face, causing him to fall to the floor, then the three offenders kicked him and hit him over the head with a watermelon- taken from a nearby shop - which caused a large cut to the victim’s head.
The offenders then fled the area in a car which is believed to have had the registration number DG61 PXM.
The victim was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries which included a number of stitches to his head, a laceration above his right eye and swelling to the right hand side of his face.
Det Con Jo Barkat is keen to hear from any witnesses who were in the area at the time of the assault and may have seen the attack taking place.
She would particularly like to hear from a man who was possibly with a young child and was passing by at the time who stopped to assist the victim.
All the offenders are described as men of Asian appearance, one was “chubby” and wearing a tracksuit.
Call Det Con Barkat in confidence on 01582 394316, Bedfordshire Police on the non-emergency 101 number, or text information to 07786 200011.