A dog walker was violently assaulted by two thugs who punched and hit him with a metal bar.
Merseyside Police said the man was out with his dog near Arrow Park playing fields in Wirral when the "despicable" attack was launched around 6.30pm on Tuesday September 2.
According to the Liverpool Echo, he was left "shaken" and suffered minor injuries from the ordeal, in which he was driven into by an off road bike before being punched and kicked by two male suspects.
The victim was struck on the back with a metal bar.
Releasing a CCTV image of the two attackers, a spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "Detectives investigating an assault in Arrowe Park have issued an image of two men they’d like to speak to in connection with their investigation.
"At around 6.10pm on Tuesday 21 September, we received a report that a male victim walking his dog near Arrowe Park playing fields was assaulted.
"It was reported that the victim was driven into by an off road bike and kicked and punched by two male suspects.
"It was further reported that the victim was hit with a metal bar on his back.
"The victim suffered minor injuries and was left shaken by the incident.
"We have issued CCTV images of two men we would like to speak to as we believe they have information which could assist our investigation."
Detective Inspector Lynsay Armbruster said: “This was a disgraceful attack which left a man injured and we are working hard to find those responsible and bring them to justice.
"I would ask anyone who recognises the men or who has information which could assist our investigation, to come forward and we will take action.
“Such despicable behaviour has no place in Merseyside and we'll do all we can to put those responsible before the courts."
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