AN attack on two men outside a train station left one with a serious injury.

The 49-year-old was with another man at Selby train station's taxi rank at 8.15pm on Saturday when they were both assaulted, leaving him with a fractured cheekbone.

Police are now appealing for anyone with information about the incident to contact them.

Det Sgt Paul Kazimierczyk, of British Transport Police, said: “This was a brutal attack, in which a 49-year-old man from Selby suffered a serious injury below the eye.

“The area around the station was very busy, so I am hopeful people out on a Saturday night saw what happened.

“I would urge anyone who knows anything about the assault to contact BTP.”

Anyone who has information on this incident should contact British Transport Police on 0800 405040, or by text, on 61016, quoting reference PSUB/B10 of 17 November.

Information can also be passed to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.