Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault on a man in Newtownards in the early hours of Sunday 28th June.

Around 3am, it was reported that a man had been attacked by several males in the James Street area of the town.

It is believed he was struck repeatedly with blunt instruments and has been taken to hospital for treatment to injuries to his arms, legs and head. The assailants fled the scene in a car along Balfour Street following the assault.

An investigation is underway and detectives would ask anyone with information or dash-cam/CCTV footage to call them on 101, quoting reference 278 28/06/26. A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/