Lancaster police have released CCTV images of a man they are trying to trace in connection with an assault outside a pub in Lancaster.

Officers were called at around 7.30pm on Thursday 17th March to reports of a fight outside the Penny Bank pub on Penny Street.

A 36 year old man was found unconscious on the floor, who had sustained a deep cut to his head. He was taken for treatment at Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

DC Gill Topping of Lancaster CID said: “The victim sustained a nasty wound to his head and our enquiries are on-going to trace whoever is responsible. We would like to speak to the man pictured in connection with the attack and I would urge anyone with any information that could assist our investigation to get in touch as soon as possible.”

• Anyone with information can contact Lancaster CID on 01524 596559 or they can call 101 quoting log 1404 of 17th March 2016