A 34-year-old man suffered cuts to his face and a “chipped” tooth during an attack.

Hertfordshire Constabulary were called at around 8.20pm to reports of an assault outside the Co-op shop near St Andrews Road, South Oxhey on November 7.

Upon arrival police discovered the victim with two cuts to his face and a broken tooth.

A search of the area was made but no one was found.

All parties involved are believed to be known to each other.

Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information that could assist police is asked to contact Hertfordshire Constabulary via the non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 41/53942/18 or report information online at www.herts.police.uk/report

Alternatively, contact the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org