A man was left with a broken thumb, a split ear and scratches to his faces following an assault near an Ipswich nightclub.

The 21-year-old had just bought food from a burger van near Liquid & Envy nightclub, in Wolsey Street, and began talking to a group of men nearby.

After walking away from the group, he was approached by one of the men and assaulted.

The attack happened at about 3am on Friday, December 5.

The suspect is white, in his 20s, about 6ft 1in, of a stocky build and was wearing a white T-shirt.

Anyone with information should contact Pc Emma Ferguson from Ipswich CID on 101, quoting IC/14/5029, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.