A MAN suffered a fractured cheek bone in an attack in a Sunderland street.

The 20-year-old was walking along Tunstall Road, near the junction with Thornhill Park, at 10pm, on Tuesday, when he was jumped from behind by a youth and assaulted.

The attacker was joined by five other youths, aged between 15 to 17, and all wearing tracksuits. The main offender was wearing an amber-coloured tracksuit.

In a separate incident, a 14-year-old girl was robbed of money by youths outside Miss Selfridge, High Street West, Sunderland, at 5.20pm, on Monday.

Anyone with information on either incident is asked to call 0191-454 7555, extension 66144.