Hunt is on after man assaulted at cinema
A cinema-goer was attacked when he asked another member of the audience to keep the noise down. Police today released an image of the attack suspect.
The 20-year-old victim was watching The Final Destination 3D at the Showcase Cinema in Walsall with his wife.
About 10 minutes before the end of the film, another man and his girlfriend started making a lot of noise.
The victim asked the couple to be quiet, but shortly after was attacked. He suffered a broken hand.
Police, who today released CCTV of the man they want to trace, say the attacker had started arguing with his partner regarding the request to be quiet.
Dc Anthony Hammerton said: "The victim went over to say 'can you keep the noise down?' The suspect then had an argument with his girlfriend, which he blamed on the victim."
The attack happened on September 21 between 10.20pm and 10.50pm in screen two of the cinema in Bentley Mill Way. the attacker was white, in his late 20s to early 30s, 6ft 2in to 6ft 4in, wearing a white baseball cap. Police say he may have tattoos on his neck and arms.
Anyone who can help contact DC Anthony Hammerton at Bloxwich CID on 0845 113 5000.