Police are investigating an apparently unprovoked attack on a man as he walked home from a night out in Exeter.
The 24-year-old victim is believed to have been attacked by four men at the bottom of New Bridge Street, near the Exe Bridges subway, at 3am on Sunday, March 24.
Detectives are keen to speak to two men who stopped to help and drove the injured man home. The Good Samaritans are believed to have been travelling in a red Ford Fiesta.
The suspects are all described as white men in their 20s.
The victim suffered facial injuries in the assault and later went to the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital for treatment.
Investigating officer Det Con Sue Lyons said: "The victim had been up in town on a night out and was attacked from behind by four men as he walked home.
"Nothing was stolen and to the victim it seems a completely random, unprovoked attack. We are appealing for anyone who may have seen the incident or can help with our enquiries to get in touch."
Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting crime number DE/13/2641.
