A MAN was beaten in a pizza shop in the early hours of Valentine’s Day.

At about 3.30am on February 14, the 19-year-old was in The Pizza Shop on Linthorpe Road in Middlesbrough when he was pinned against the wall by another man who punched and kicked him, leaving him with facial injuries.

The suspect is described as white, between 21 and 26-years-old and about 5ft 11ins with short brown hair. It is believed he may have left the shop in a black Volkswagen Golf.

Any witnesses or anyone with further information should contact PC Shahid Ahmed of Middlesbrough Police on non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-555-111.

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