Fresh CCTV appeal as man suffers 'blurred vision for life' after being smashed in face with pint glass

A man has been left with 'blurred vision for life' after being attacked with a glass while trying to break up a fight. The 36-year-old man from Greater Manchester, who asked to remain anonymous, says his vision has been reduced to 70% in his left eye after the glass was smashed in his face at a city centre pub.

A fight broke out between two men from two groups who were playing pool at the Piccadilly Tap on October 2 last year, having earlier watched the Manchester derby, which saw City beat United 6-3 at the Etihad Stadium. The victim was one of a number of people who stepped in to try and break up the fight, but was himself attacked when a man smashed a pint glass into his face.

"It's damaged the muscle in my pupil," he said. "I'm down to 70% vision in my left eye for life.

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"I'm an outpatient for two years to check it doesn't worsen, but it seems to have stabilised. It's not getting better."

British Transport Police (BTP) says the two groups of men had arrived separately at the pub, on Piccadilly Station Approach, following the match. Both groups began playing pool against each other at around 8pm before the fight broke out, involving one man from each group.

The attack with the pint glass has also left the victim with a scar on his face. "It knocks your confidence," he said.

"Your vision in one eye is blurred so it affects you day-to-day, in work, and doing anything. It's a knock on your confidence for sure, and it just affects your daily life."

Two weeks on from the attack, BTP released CCTV images of a man they wished to speak to in connection with the attack, but the appeal was unsuccessful. Now, the victim is renewing the appeal in the hope