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A young woman needed two metal plates in her jaw after being punched from behind while trying to split up vicious street brawl which was caught on CCTV.

The 20-year-old victim tried to intervene in the fight between a large group of men in the early hours of March 27 in Walsall town centre.

She was punched from behind in the face by one of the men, causing two fractures to her jaw.

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She was taken to hospital where she was treated, which included having two metal plates inserted into her jaw.

West Midlands Police has issued CCTV footage of the incident of a group of men they want to trace.

DC Sukhdev Singh from Walsall’s violent crime team, said: “This was a nasty and unprovoked attack on a young women on a night out, who was trying to stop a fight between a group of men.

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"I am anxious to trace the five men captured on CCTV walking away following the assault and if anyone recognises them, they should call police on 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

The man who hit the girl, is described as white, aged 20-30, with dark hair and wearing dark coloured clothing.