Man arrested over brutal beating of pensioner who confronted stranger urinating outside house

Police said the 'horrendous act of brutality' continued even after the 70-year-old had collapsed to the floor

Police released an image of Derek Laidlow, 70, showing the severe bruising on his face in a bid for information to 'bring his attacker to justice' (Greater Manchester Police)

A man has been arrested after a pensioner was viciously beaten when he confronted someone urinating against his partner's home.

Derek Laidlow suffered severe injuries to his face after he was pinned against a wall and punched repeatedly.

The 70-year-old had confronted a man who was urinating against the wall of his partner's house in Failsworth, Manchester, on 2 July.

Police said the "horrendous act of brutality" continued even after Mr Laidlow had collapsed to the floor.

The attacker fled after a passerby pulled him away from Mr Laidlow.

Police released CCTV footage of a man they wanted to speak to in connection with the attack.

A police spokesman said: “A 46-year-old man has been arrested following an assault in Failsworth."

“At around 10.45pm on Saturday 2 July 2016, a 70-year-old man saw a man urinating against the wall of a house. He asked him to stop but the man punched him in the face."

The man remains in police custody for questioning.

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.​