A MAN was punched and kicked in the head during a ‘serious assault’ in Lymington.

The victim, aged in his 20s, had just left the Huddle restaurant when he was approached by two unknown men near the Deep Blue fish and chip shop.

It's then reported that the men punched and kicked him in the head and face, leaving him with injuries including swelling, cuts and bruises.

One of these men was described as being approximately six feet three inches tall and wearing a light coloured polo shirt.

Now, police have released CCTV images of men they’d like to speak with in relation to the incident.

A spokesperson for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said: "We believe the men in these images can help us with our investigation and would urge them, or anyone who knows their identity, to get in touch with us.

"Also, if you witnessed anything of the incident itself, saw anything suspicious in the area at the time, or have any CCTV, mobile phone, dash cam or doorbell camera footage which could aid our investigation, please contact us."

You can do this by calling 101, or by reporting online via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website, quoting incident number 44240241592.

You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.