Police hunting Jordan Pope in Colchester assault probe

The attack victim was found in Culver Street West, at the junction with Head Street, in the early hours of Sunday, July 24 in Colchester.

He was rushed to hospital for treatment to what police officers described as “serious” head injuries on a night when further assaults took place in St John’s Street.

A police cordon was put in place at the crime scene as detectives, who remained at the site throughout the day, launched an investigation and later arrested two men on suspicion of GBH.

Crime scene - the cordon in Culver Street West (Image: Daniel Rees, Newsquest)

The pair, aged 20 and 23 and from Norwich, have since been questioned and released under investigation.

An Essex Police spokesman has now told the Gazette the force’s inquiries are ongoing and revealed they are hunting a third man.

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“We want to speak to Jordan Pope in connection with investigations into assaults on three men in Colchester,” he said.

“The incidents took place between 1.30am and 2am in the St John’s Street and Culver Street West areas on July 24.”

Pope, 25, is described as black, slim, 5ft 9ins tall and has a tattoo on his throat. He also has links to Norwich.

Wanted - Jordan Pope (Image: Essex Police)

The spokesman added: “We continue to appeal to anyone who has information on the incident but is yet to speak to us to please come forward and do so.”

Speaking at the time, Castle ward councillor Mark Goacher called for more resources to be made available to help the police.

“It’s just awful to hear that this is continuing, he said. “More CCTV to help with this is needed because, at the end of the day, it gives the police more evidence to take the perpetrators off the streets.”

Anyone with information on the incident is urged to call the police on 101, and quote incident number 146 of July 24.

Information can also be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers on its website or by calling 0800 555111.