A MAN was assaulted by a gang of three in Wilmslow.

The 36-year-old victim was was walking down steps to Pavillion Fields shortly after 2pm on Monday, April 5, when he was suddenly attacked by three men.

He was treated by paramedics for minor injuries.

Police made a search of the area but the suspects were not found. Enquiries are continuing.

Insp Andy Baker said: “I’d appeal to anyone who saw a man being assaulted or saw three men acting suspiciously in the area to contact us so that we can find those responsible.”

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The suspects are described as all having short dark brown hair and were wearing grey tracksuit bottoms.

The first man had a tuft of hair at the front of his head. He was wearing a sky blue T-shirt and spoke with a Liverpool accent.

The second man was wearing a black hoodie with a small logo on the left crest. He also had a tattoo on the right-hand side of his neck, just to the right of his Adam's apple.

The third attacker was wearing a black parka style coat with fawn coloured fur round the hood. He had a scar through his left eye-brow.

Anyone with information should contact Cheshire Police on 101 quoting IML 956404.

Alternatively information should be given anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.