Police officers in the Forest of Dean are appealing for information to help trace a driver of a Land Rover after an elderly man was assaulted.

A 78-year-old man was walking his dog on Woodland Road in Parkend, between 3.50pm and 4.10pm on Sunday, August 28th, and he challenged the driver of a Land Rover who was attempting to fly-tip.

The driver, a white man in his 40s, got out of his vehicle and punched the victim several times before driving off from the scene, causing several fractures to his face.

He is also described as being six foot tall, of a large build, with short dark hair and had a local accent. The Land Rover was the Discovery model, dark blue in colour had a Y registration plate. Rubbish was being carried on the roof covered in clear plastic.

Anyone who witnessed the assault or saw this vehicle in the area at the time, should call police on 101 quoting incident 326 of 28 August.