POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a woman victim of a serious sexual assault outside a Wigan nightclub in the early hours of Saturday morning.

The 21-year-old woman was assaulted on land near the Mirage nightclub in Standish.

At the time of the attack, a group of around three or four men were hanging around the entrance to the nightclub who may have vital information.

Anyone with information about the assault is asked to contact Police on 0161 856 7150.

Three men have been arrested in connection with the incident