Police are appealing for information following an assault on Monday in Castlefields.

The incident took place on Castle Walk footbridge, near Victoria Street, Castlefields, on Monday, 26 September between 9.45pm and 10.15pm, when a man in his 30s was assaulted by two men.

The victim was walking along Castle Walk when he was approached by the two men, who asked him for a light. At this point, one of the men is reported to have hit the victim and caused a cut to his face. The man is believed to have temporarily lost consciousness, before walking home. He was later taken to hospital by ambulance and required stitches for the injury to his face.

The two men are described as being aged in their 30s and were wearing dark clothing.

Police would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the assault, or anyone who saw two men behaving suspiciously in the area at the area at the time.

If you have any information, please contact police on 101, quoting incident number 704s of 26 September. Alternatively, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers.