A MAN suffered a fractured wrist, broken nose and multiple cuts and bruises when he was assaulted outside a pub.

The attack happened at about 1.45am last Tuesday, outside Flares, on Albert Road, Middlesbrough.

The victim, in his forties, suffered serious injuries and was detained overnight in Middlesbrough General Hospital.

His attackers were described as three white men, in their late twenties or early thirties, two with black hair and the third blond, shoulder length hair.

Anyone with information, contact police on (01642) 303126.