Essex Police has made an urgent appeal for information about a man who is wanted in connection with an assault that left a woman needing reconstructive surgery to her face.

The incident, which happened in Dunmow on July 24, left the victim, who is in her 20s, needing hospital treatment for a number of serious injuries. 

John Paul Berry, 28, is described as being between 5ft 6in to 5ft 9in tall, of slim to medium build with brown hair, a brown beard and moustache. 

He has a number of tattoos on his arms and chest and he also goes by the name of Jonny. 

Detective Inspector Kelly Thurston, from Essex Police, said: “We would appeal for anyone with information about Mr Berry’s whereabouts to make contact with police immediately. 

“We would like to speak to him about a very serious assault and need to locate him as a matter of urgency. 

“Mr Berry has connections to various counties around the UK, and connections to Ireland.” 

If seen, members of the public are asked not to approach Mr Berry, but to call 999.  

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call Dc Andrew Bagley on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.