POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was attacked and left with a broken nose and eye socket.

The victim was heading home after a night out at The Brinkburn pub, in Darlington, County Durham and became aware of two men walking towards him.

He remembers one of the men shouting at him as he passed and, when he turned round, he was struck in the face several times. He fell and was kicked twice in the head.

Detective Sergeant Alec Francis, of Darlington police, said yesterday: "This would be appear to be an unprovoked attack."

The first man they are looking for is about 28 years old, 6ft tall, and of medium build.

He had short dark hair, which was brushed forward, and is believed to have been wearing a white zip-up top.

His companion is slightly younger, about 5ft 8in, also of medium build, and was wearing a blue top.

Anyone with information about the assault, at about 11.30pm last Friday, is asked to contact (01325) 467681