The incident occurred on November 13, 2020, but police have just gone public in their plea for information from the public.

Police say a 61-year-old man was asleep in his Grant Street home when he was woken by a group of young males out the front of his house last year.

He went outside, where he was attacked by the group of seven.

The victim was taken to hospital after sustaining a broken nose, fractured eye socket and fractured ribs.

Police have released the image above in the hope somebody can help identify the culprits.

If you have any information please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via this link:https://bddy.me/3o1Tv0y

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