Police launch fresh appeal for information after Cimla pensioner attacked on Jubilee weekend

South Wales Police have launched a fresh appeal for information after a 75 year-old man was assaulted at Cwm Pandy Fields near to Bwlch Road in Cimla around 4.15pm on Friday 3 June.

Detective Sergeant David Connick said: “The victim was walking his dogs when he was approached by a man and a boy. It is understood that a man produced a knife in an unprovoked attack, resulting in the victim receiving minor injuries for which he received treatment for at hospital.

“The man is described as white, in his 30s, with a stocky build and around 5ft 9. He was wearing a grey/blue coloured baseball cap, a light-coloured t-shirt, knee length shorts and a small rucksack.

“The boy with the man is described as a white, around 13 years-old, with a stocky build and around 5ft 8 with short, light brown hair. He was wearing a light-yellow coloured t-shirt, long shorts and a smack rucksack.

“This is a frightening and unprovoked attack which occurred around the tight knit community of Cimla and I am appealing for any witnesses who were in or around the area of this field between 3pm and 6pm to come forward.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police online or by calling 101 quoting reference: 2200185563.