A woman required surgery for a suspected broken nose following an alleged assault.

On June 16 at around 6.20am police received reports a woman in her 30’s had been assaulted by a man known to her in Villiers Road, Watford.

She suffered “facial injuries” including a suspected broken nose which needed surgery.

Detective Sergeant Gordon King said: “I’m appealing for anyone who was in the area around the time stated and may have seen what happened to get in touch.

“I’m particularly keen to speak a man who came to the woman’s aid before police arrived at the scene as he will have information that is key to this investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Gordon King at gordon.king@herts.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101 quoting crime reference 41/8264/18

Alternatively, report information online at www.herts.police.uk/Report or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their Anonymous Online Form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org