POLICE have released an image of a man they want to trace after an assault in Newcastle.

At about 1.15am on Wednesday, February 7, a glass was thrown across the dance floor of House of Smith on Collingwood Street hitting a 20-year-old man on the head.

Emergency services attended and the victim was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Police enquiries into the incident are ongoing but officers have now released an image of a man they want to speak to.

He was in the bar at the time of the incident and may be able to help with enquiries.

The man, or anyone who knows who he is, should contact police on 101 quoting reference 016498B/18 or by emailing the OIC on 8167@northumbria.pnn.police.uk