A MAN suffered a broken jaw and a split chin bone after being attacked by a gang of youths near Stockton.

Cleveland Police said they believed the incident started outside Tesco Express, on Norton High Street, Norton, near Stockton, at about 8.15pm on Monday, December 1.

The assault happened not far away in the Wrightson Street and Esk Road area at about 8.30pm.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Norton Neighbourhood Policing Team on Cleveland Police's non-emergency number 101.