Nottinghamshire Police have launched an investigation after a man was the target of football hooligans with a water pistol during a disturbance between a large group of men in Newark town centre.
The incident happened on Saturday April 27 and a 29-year-old man was reportedly 'very wet' and even 'soaking' from the incident.
It happened after football matches and the police were called out at 10.35pm.
Chief Detective Kevin Thomson, investigating the incident, said: “Police officers were called out to Newark town centre on Saturday night after the report of a disturbance between men who officers believe had earlier attended football matches.
“A group of around 20-25 men were seen with water pistols and during this disorder it is believed that they fired from various angles, all at the same time, soaking the man from the waist down. However they had all dispersed by the time police had arrived.
"It was a completely unprovoked attack. Luckily the man was not injured by the water, however he was very wet and the end result required him to do an immediate laundry load when he got home.
"These criminals just don't regard other people before carrying out unprovoked attacks such as this one. They clearly didn't think for one minute that their victim may have better things to do on a Saturday night than laundry.
"Officers believe the men used a Super Soaker 500 which was said to originate from their childhoods.
"Crimes such as this one will not be tolerated in Newark or anywhere in Nottinghamshire and investigators are currently reviewing CCTV from the town centre in a bid to identify those responsible.
"Forensic opportunities are also being looked at, including a receipt for the purchase of a Super Soaker 500 water pistol, which was discarded by one of the offenders during or around the time of the attack. Officers are also speaking to witnesses."
Officers are now appealing for more witnesses to get in touch by calling Nottinghamshire Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting background reference "563/622/8551".
"These criminals just don't regard other people before carrying out unprovoked attacks such as this one. They clearly didn't think for one minute that their victim may have better things to do on a Saturday night than laundry.
"Officers believe the men used a Super Soaker 500 which was said to originate from their childhoods.
"Crimes such as this one will not be tolerated in Newark or anywhere in Nottinghamshire and investigators are currently reviewing CCTV from the town centre in a bid to identify those responsible.
"Forensic opportunities are also being looked at, including a receipt for the purchase of a Super Soaker 500 water pistol, which was discarded by one of the offenders during or around the time of the attack. Officers are also speaking to witnesses."
Officers are now appealing for more witnesses to get in touch by calling Nottinghamshire Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting background reference "563/622/8551".
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