Police today issued grainy images of five men they want to trace after a man was put in hospital following a violent brawl outside a Liverpool pub.
The victim, 31, suffered a head injury in the shameless scenes outside the Hare and Hounds pub in West Derby Village.
Police believe the attack victim had been drinking with friends in the well-known pub before the " large scale disorder" broke out outside.
The violence erupted around 1.20am on Sunday, January 12.
Police released grainy images of five men they "believe could assist" with their probe, confirming the injured man was taken to hospital to have his head injury treated.
Detective Inspector Phil Atkinson said: “Maybe you were in the area of the Hare and Hounds pub that night and witnessed this incident or recognise any of the men pictured.
“I would ask anyone who has any information to come forward and speak to us.”
Anyone who recognises any of the men or has information which could assist the investigation is asked to DM @MerPolCC, call 101 or contact @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 20000024678.
