A MAN suffered a broken jaw when he was punched as he tried to enter a takeaway in Selby.

North Yorkshire Police said the serious assault happened in the early hours of Sunday as the the victim, a 29-year-old local man, made his way towards the Golden Skewer takeaway on Micklegate.

A police spokesman explained: "As he approached the takeaway, an altercation was taking place outside between a group of men. As he attempted to enter the takeaway, the victim then received a punch to the side of his face, which broke his jaw in two places."

He was taken to York Hospital and had to undergo surgery to repair his jaw.

Police are appealing for anyone who has any information which could assist the investigation to contact them.

York Serious Crime team can be phoned directly on 01609643279 or call 101. Quote reference 12180007409.