A DRINKER suffered several fractures to his jaw after he was attacked by three youths.

The 23-year-old victim was heading home from a night out in Stockton town centre, Teesside, when the teenagers struck on Wednesday, August 3.

The man was walking along Durham Road and at the junction of Appleton Road, between 10pm and midnight, when he was approached by the gang and assaulted.

The three white suspects then ran off in the direction of the town centre, taking the victim's mobile phone.

One youth is described as 16 to 18 years old, 5ft 5in and of thin build with dark brown short hair. He was wearing a blue baseball cap and several gold chains.

The other two are believed to be about 14 years old and between 5ft 3in and 5ft 5in. One was chubby and the other was of medium build.

Both were wearing tracksuits and caps.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Constable Jon Tapper, of Stockton CID, on (01642) 30338.