A MAN was left with a broken jaw after an unprovoked attack inside a Burnley pub.

Police are appealing for witnesses after the assault which happened between 9.45pm and 10.30pm on Saturday night at the Turf Hotel on Yorkshire Street.

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The victim, a 60-year-old Burnley man, tried to stop an argument between two men inside the pub but was punched in the face.

He suffered a broken jaw and broken teeth.

DC Lee Walker from Burnley CID said: “This was a completely unprovoked attack on a man who was just trying to act as peacemaker when he ended up being punched so hard he had to have surgery on his jaw.

“If you witnessed this assault or have any information that could help us with our investigation, please get in touch.”

The offender is described as a white male, between 25 to 30 years old, 5ft 9ins to 5ft 10ins tall, of a stocky build, with blonde or ginger short hair and a pale complexion.

Anyone with information can call 101 quoting incident reference LC-20160911-1074. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.