A MAN was assaulted as he was walking along the street on Sunday.

The 62-year-old was in Burnside Avenue, Chingford, when a man spoke to him before punching him in the face.

A second man then joined the assailant and they both attacked the man before running away towards an alleyway leading to Westward Road.

The man suffered cuts to his eyebrow and nose.

Anyone with information about the assault, which happened at about 9pm, should call PC Robert Teague, at Chingford police station, on 8345 3015 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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