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Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they want to trace after a football fan was attacked ahead of a Sheffield United game earlier this year.

The victim was knocked unconscious while making his way to the game with Manchester City at Bramall Lane on 27 August, South Yorkshire Police said.

He suffered a head injury and a broken ankle, a spokesperson added.

Appealing for information, officers said they were keen to identify the man pictured.

He is described as a white man in his 40s, around 6ft 3in (1.91m) tall and of a medium build with short hair

It is believed he is a Sheffield United supporter and was wearing a green or khaki-coloured soft shell style jacket, police said.

The victim was punched in the face as he left the underpass going under St Mary's Gate roundabout towards Bramall Lane.

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