A REFEREE was attacked by a fan during a football match in North Yorkshire last night.

North Yorkshire Police was called at about 9pm to a report that a man in his 60's had been assaulted during a football match in Pickering.

A spokesperson for the police said: "Officers attended the scene, and at 11.50pm the same day, a 23-year-old man was arrested at a property in Eastfield on suspicion of wounding with intent. He remains in custody at this time.

"The victim required hospital treatment for a shoulder injury."