DETECTIVES are appealing for information after a man was knocked unconscious in a pub.

A 42-year-old man was knocked out in The Leather Bottle on Shrub End Road.

The incident happened at about 10pm on Friday, December 20, with the appeal launched today.

Det Con Mark Peacock, of Colchester CID, said: "The victim received a serious head wound which had to be treated at Colchester General Hospital.

"We would like to find out more details about the circumstances of this assault and the lead up to it.

"If anybody has any information please contact officers at Colchester CID on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”