TWO police officers needed medical treatment after they were allegedly punched in the face in York in the early hours of this morning.

A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said the officers came across a man on the ground who was "incredibly intoxicated, being sick and seemingly unable to get up."

They tried to help him and called an ambulance, the spokesman added.

"This male staggers up, and punches both officers in the face, one officer requiring an ambulance," the spokesman said.

It happened at about 1.45am today in Micklegate.

A man has been arrested in connection with the incident.