A MAN was attacked from behind when he confronted an intruder on a farm near Seaham.

A Durham Police spokesperson said: "The incident took place at around 7.30pm on Wednesday, April 1, on South Sharpley Farm, Seaton.

"The victim, a 38-year-old male, is believed to have confronted an intruder in an outbuilding.

"He has then been struck from behind by a second intruder, causing injury to his back.

"Both suspects have then made off from the scene on foot."

One of the suspects has been described as being 6ft 2in, in his late 20s, with short ‘mousey’ coloured hair, and wearing a cream coat with grey jogging bottoms.

Anybody with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Durham Police on 101, quoting incident number 366 of April 1.