We are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious assault in Basingstoke last night.

Officers were called at 7.09pm on Thursday 19 June to reports of an altercation involving a group of three men and a woman on a footpath outside blocks 1-53 on Winterthur Way.

We attended the scene and located a man in his 20s who had been assaulted. He was taken to hospital to be treated for a serious head injury and injuries to his face and eye.

Since this was reported to us, officers have been carrying out enquiries and are now appealing for witnesses.

Were you in the area at the time? Did you witness the incident or any suspicious behaviour? Do you have any CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage that could help with our investigation?

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101, quoting 44250270301 or report information on our website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting their website: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/