Police have released a CCTV image after a victim was attacked and suffered serious injuries in Sunderland.
Northumbria Police have been investigating the attack which occurred on Vine Place at about 1.15am on Sunday, February 11.
For reasons to be established, the victim was punched to the head and was knocked unconscious.
Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the incident, and police have released the image of a man who they would like to trace.
The man was in the area at the time of the incident and could have valuable information that can assist the ongoing investigation.
Anyone who recognises him is asked to contact police via the ‘Report’ page of the Northumbria Police website or by calling 101 quoting crime number 046836G/24.