POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an 18-year-old man suffered a broken jaw in an apparently unprovoked assault in Skipton.

The man was walking along Newmarket Street at 3.45am on Saturday, December 10 when he was punched in the face by another man.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information is asked to contact police on the non-emergency 101 number, and asking to speak to PC Martin Carson or email martin.carson@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk.

Information can also be passed anonymously on Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, using the reference number 12160222573.