POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Walton-on-the-Naze.

A man was reported being assaulted inside a restaurant in the High Street at around 9pm on Wednesday, March 23

The victim, a man, 30s, fled the scene and was located nearby.

He sustained a serious facial injury.

A 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of GBH and bailed until Wednesday, April 20

A spokesman for Essex Police added: "We need anyone who saw anything or has any CCTV, dash cam, or doorbell footage to contact us.

"If you have any information you can submit a report.

"Please quote crime reference 42/74149/22."