POLICE are probing a late night attack on a man who suffered fractures to his cheekbone and eye socket as he walked to his Newent home.

The alleged incident happened between 3am and 3.30am on Tuesday, September 5, in The George Hotel and Culver Street area.

A Gloucestershire Police spokesman said the man had been at The Circle Club the night before and had then gone to a friend’s house to play cards.

He added: "After he left the house to walk home we believe he was assaulted by an unknown offender.

"The victim has sustained unexplained but nasty injuries to his face, including multiple fractures to his cheekbone and eye socket, which required hospital treatment.

"We’d like to hear from anyone who witnessed or heard anything in the area in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Please call 101 quoting incident number 441 of 5 September."