POLICE are appealing for the public’s help to trace a wanted man from Tameside.

Andrew James Burgess, aged 40. was released from prison on August 1 after being jailed in 2006 for section 18 assault.

Burgess is known to have links to the Tameside area of Greater Manchester and is known to frequent Manchester city centre. He also has links to the Preston area of Lancashire

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Andrew Burgess should contact police on 0161 856 9333 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.