A BRUTAL attack at this month's Courteeners concert in Heaton Park left a man needing two plates inserting into his cheek.

The 27-year-old was at the bar area at the event, on Friday June 5, when he accidentally bumped into his attacker.

He apologised, but the man returned moments later and punched him in the face, fracturing his cheekbone in two places.

He was later admitted to hospital and needed an operation to have two plates inserted into his face to stabilise his cheekbone.

Police are appealing to anyone who either witnessed the incident or recognises the attacker from his picture to come forward.

He is white, 5ft 8in, with short ginger hair and a ginger beard. Police have released a picture that was taken on a mobile phone by a friend of the victim.

Det Con Mike Keogh said: "I'm sure everyone has been in a busy bar when they have accidentally bumped into someone, but you do not expect it to descend into this level of violence.

"This man was simply enjoying the festival and trying to get a drink when he bumped into the offender, purely by accident, and as a result was brutally attacked.

"He had to undergo an operation to have two plates inserted into his face and thanks to the wanton and violent actions of this man, he will remember the Courteeners concert for all the wrong reasons.

"One of his friends followed the offender and took a picture on their mobile phone, which we have now issued.

"I would urge people to look carefully at this image and if you think you recognise the man in the picture then please come forward as you could help us catch him."

Anyone with information can call police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.