A MAN suffered a suspected fractured eye socket when he was involved in a fight outside a social club at the weekend.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident outside Newton Aycliffe Workingmen's Club, in Sheraton Road, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, at around 10pm on Friday.

A 22-year-old man was knocked unconscious and left with the eye injury and bad grazing to the back of his head.

He was treated at Darlington Memorial Hospital before being discharged.

The attacker is believed to be white, in his early 20s, around 6ft tall, of slim build with short dark hair and was wearing a light blue t-shirt and jeans.

PC Gareth Hodgson said numerous people were out and about in the area at the time of the assault.

He urged anyone with information to contact him at Newton Aycliffe police station on 0345-6060365 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-555-111.