A MAN'S shirt was set alight in a York pub, police have revealed.

The 38-year-old York man suffered a minor burn to his lower back in the assault at the Fossgate Tap in Fossgate.

The incident happened York at about 11.20pm on Friday July 5 but has only just been disclosed by North Yorkshire Police.

A force spokesperson said: "Anyone with any information is asked to phone 101, select option 2 and ask for Jon Bostwick or email jon.bostwick@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111,quoting reference number 12190121805."