POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was beaten up in a late night attack in the garden of his home in York.

The victim suffered facial injuries when he was attacked outside his home in Thoresby Road, Acomb, by two men, police said. He received treatment at York Hospital.

Police said the reason for the attack, at 11.30pm last Friday, was unknown.

Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the attack, particularly some people who were seen further down the street at the time, who may have witnessed the incident, to get in touch.

Anyone with information should contact PC Jim Farr on 01904 631321.

Updated: 08:55 Wednesday, April 09, 2003