A MAN was left with his jaw fractured in two places after an assault in Clacton.

The local man, 44, was punched and fell to the ground outside the Frandon Hotel in Beach Road at about 10.15pm on Friday, March 2.

He was also left with a bruised left eye.

Police have appealed for witnesses and are keen to speak to a group of men and possibly one woman seen in the area at the time.

One man was wearing a white top and dark coloured coat, while another wore a dark coloured hooded top.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det Con Claire March at Clacton CID on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.