A man has been left with facial injuries, following an “unprovoked attack” outside a Lancaster pub.

The assaults were said to have taken place outside The Bobbin pub on Cable Street, at around 1.10am on April 6.

It is thought that a group of men started a fight with people passing by. One of the men was believed to have knuckledusters.

As a result, one man suffered a serious facial injury with others also being assaulted.

PC Nathan Bond of Lancaster Police, said: “This was a vicious and unprovoked attack that has left an innocent member of the public with a serious injury.

“We are appealing for the public’s help to identify the males involved so that they can be brought to justice and further attacks can be prevented."

Anyone who witnessed the assaults or has information, please call 101 quoting log 0137 of  April 6 - or email 1307@lancashire.police.uk.

Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers online on 0800 555 1111.