Disabled man, 25, left with BOOT PRINTS on his face after being savagely attacked by a gang as he walked his dog

Andrew Thornton, 25, who suffers cerebral palsy was attacked from behind His father released a photo of his son's injuries in a bid to find his attackers Mr Thornton remembers seeing three young men shortly before the attack Police are appealing for witnesses while he recovers at home

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 11:27 EST, 25 March 2013 | UPDATED: 11:41 EST, 25 March 2013

A disabled man was left with boot prints on his face after he was savagely attacked from behind while out walking his dog.

Andrew Thornton, 25, who suffers from cerebral palsy, was left with shocking facial injuries after he was attacked in Campbell Park, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear.

His father Michael Thornton released a photo of his sons injuries on Facebook in the hope it would prompt anyone with information about the attack to come forward.

Savage attack: Andrew Thornton, who suffers cerebral palsy, was left with boot prints on his face after he was savagely attacked in a park while walking his dog

The photo of Mr Thornton, who is a keen runner, has since been retweeted by many people on Twitter including comedian Chris Ramsey.

Mr Thornton, 49, of Jarrow, Tyne and Wear said: Andrew had been out for about an hour with his dog when he was set upon from behind.

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Disabled man, 25, left with BOOT PRINTS on his face after being savagely attacked by a gang as he walked his dog