North District Detectives have released a photo-fit image of a man sought over a serious assault at Elizabeth Vale, that has left the victim with a fractured skull.
At around 9.30pm on Tuesday 26 November, a man was delivering shopping catalogues in Treves Street, when he was approached by a man armed with possibly a metal pole or stick and struck in the right side of the head near his eye.
The male suspect then ran off, up Treves Road into Siddall Road.
The 69-year-old victim, managed to walk to his nearby home, but was then conveyed to the Lyell McEwin Hospital, where he was admitted and diagnosed with a fractured skull.
The suspect is described as a man of Aboriginal appearance, between 30-40-years-old, about 180cms tall, average build with curly black hair and unshaven with about 3-4 day growth. He was wearing a dark coloured top and light brown coloured trousers.
A photo-fit computer generated image of the suspect has been released to assist the investigation.
Northern District Police are investigating and ask anyone with information on the assault or the identity of the suspect to please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
