Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 60s suffered serious injuries during an assault near Swindon’s County Ground.
The attack happened at around 8pm on Friday, July 3, in the area of the County Ground and Shrivenham Road.
Wiltshire Police said the victim was assaulted by a group of males, leaving him with serious injuries to his head and arms.
He was taken to hospital, where he remains receiving treatment. His injuries are described as serious but are not believed to be life-changing or life-threatening.
Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department are now carrying out enquiries and are urging anyone who saw what happened to come forward.
Police are particularly keen to hear from anyone who witnessed a group of Asian males in the area between 8pm and 9pm on July 3.
They are also asking motorists with dashcam footage, or residents with doorbell or CCTV recordings covering the County Ground or Shrivenham Road area during that time, to check their footage.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Wiltshire Police on 101, quoting crime reference number 54260080219.
Information can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
