Police have released a CCTV image after a man was glassed in a Northern Quarter bar.
The 25-year-old victim suffered a deep laceration to his cheek and needed 30 stitches following the incident in Terrace NQ, on Thomas Street, on Saturday, February 15.
It is believed a disturbance broke out at the venue at around 12.45am.
A glass was thrown in the direction of the victim and struck the side of his face.
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He was taken to hospital and has since been discharged.
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to following the incident and are urging anyone with further information to come forward.
Detective Sergeant Richard Anderton, of GMP’s City of Manchester division, said: “This was a reckless and very dangerous incident that caused a nasty laceration to the side of the victim’s face and it is lucky that the injuries weren’t even more damaging.
“Our investigation so far has seen us explore some promising lines of enquiry and we are today asking for the help of the public to identify the man pictured in this appeal so that we can speak to him about the incident.
“I urge anyone who feels they recognise this man, or should the man see this appeal himself, to contact police so we can further ascertain the events of that evening.”
Anyone with any information should contact police on 0161 856 4409 quoting incident number 207 of 15/02/2020. Details can also be anonymously passed to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
