Shocking CCTV images show the dramatic moment a vicious thug shatters another man’s jaw after he tried to make the peace during a pub dispute.

The 33-year-old victim was attacked as he tried to intervene after a fight broke out in the Prince of Orange pub in Ashton-under-Lyne.

The man, who was knocked unconscious by the force of the devastating attack, was with a friend when he saw a fight break out in which a man was pinned up against the wall.

After going over to talk to try to calm the situation down, without warning he was suddenly punched in the face, knocking him across the room and into one of the pub’s tables.

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Officers have issued CCTV footage of the brutal attack in order to try and catch the offender.

The incident occurred at the pub, on Warrington Street in Ashton-under-Lyne, at around 10.15pm on Sunday, March 2.

The victim was later taken to hospital and received treatment for a broken jaw.

The offender was described as white, in his 30s, over 6ft tall with dark hair and wearing a zipped-up bomber jacket.

Detective Constable Sharon Hilton, based at Ashton, said: “This man was trying to act as peacemaker when he was punched in the face for his trouble.

“He made no attempt to takes sides and had simply wanted to help calm the situation down.

“He was felled with a punch of such force that it momentarily knocked him out. The blow shattered his jaw.

“I now want people to take a look at the CCTV images and tell us if you know who the suspect is.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 9350 / 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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