Police are appealing for witnesses after a man suffered a serious head injury following an assault in the early hours of Sunday.

The victim, who was in his 20s, was punched in Vineyard Street, in Colchester town centre, and hit his head on the floor.

Essex Police said the incident happened at around 2.25am and believe the victim he man may have been involved in a fight with two other men.

Officers are investigating whether this is linked to another incident reported to have taken place inside the Roberts nightclub earlier in the evening.

Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact police, quoting incident 144 of March 8.