A MAN suffered a fractured skull after being knocked unconscious in Middlesbrough.

Cleveland Police are appealing for witnesses to the assault whereby a man was punched outside Flares nightclub on Albert Road in Middlesbrough at around 1am on Monday October, 15.

The 30-year-old victim was taken to James Cook University Hospital with a fractured skull.

He remains there in a ‘stable’ condition whilst receiving treatment.

The suspect is described as a white male, of stocky build, with dark hair and a beard. He was wearing a long-sleeved blue jumper, blue jeans and brown boots.

Any witnesses are asked to contact Detective Constable Matthew Speak from Middlesbrough Operational Crime Team on the non-emergency number 101, quoting event number 189885.