A man in his 30s suffered facial injuries after being punched and kicked in the head, during an attack by a group of men.

Police have arrested a man in connection with the assault, which took place in Bungay overnight.

Officers received a call from the ambulance service just after 12.30am on Sunday, May 9, to a report of a man being assaulted in the Market Place.

The victim, aged 30, and his friend were walking through the town when he was assaulted by a group of males who are believed to have arrived in a vehicle.

After being punched and kicked in the head, the victim was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich hospital for treatment for his facial injuries.

A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and was taken into custody for questioning.

Enquiries into the incident are continuing including the conducting of house-to-house enquiries and reviewing CCTV.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, saw or heard any suspicious activity in the town at the time of the incident should contact Lowestoft CID, quoting crime reference 37/23791/21.