A MAN suffered a fractured nose after being attacked in the street.

It happened between 10pm and 10.30pm on December 23, as the man was walking along Priest Lane in Ripon.

He was approached by individuals who assaulted him, before running off.

The man suffered a fractured nose in the incident and received hospital treatment.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "We are requesting the public’s assistance to help establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

"In particular, we are appealing for anyone who may have been in the Priest Lane area of Ripon at the time of the incident or who may have dashcam footage or CCTV."

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation should contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for PC 1235 MILLS.

You can also email lucy.mills@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk