A MAN was left with cuts and bruises after being assaulted outside a bus station.

The 18-year-old, from Shildon, County Durham, was attacked by a group of men while he was standing outside Durham bus station, on the city's North Road at about 2.30am on Sunday, November 25.

Some of his attackers left the scene in a taxi.

The victim was treated at Darlington Memorial Hospital for cuts and bruises to his face.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call PC Asheligh Waslin at Bishop Auckland police station on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800-555-111.