A MAN suffered a cut to his chin after being assaulted in Stockton.

The 25-year-old was attacked at around 1.30am this morning (Monday, April 27) when he followed by a male from the junction on Outram Street and Yarm Road to the junction on Yarm Lane and Yarm Road in Stockton.

The victim was then punched, leaving him with a cut on his chin which he later received treatment for at the University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton.

The suspect is described as a white male in his mid-twenties and around 5 ft 10ins tall. He was wearing a blue hooded top with white stripes and light coloured bottoms.

Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Andrew Harland on the non-emergency 101 number or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.