A 21-year-old man will appear in court next month to face an assault charge after a pensioner was left with a broken cheekbone in a town centre shop.

Rudie Larter was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a 70-year-old man was assaulted in Lowestoft.

The pensioner had entered the B&M store in London Road North between 3.40pm and 4pm on Saturday, January 7 when trouble flared.

The victim is said to have been followed by another man, who grabbed him by the arm and then headbutted him, knocking him to the ground.

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At the time police said the attacker then punched the victim in the body before exiting the shop, leaving him with a broken cheekbone and a cut to his nose.

With a search launched, Larter was arrested in Banham Road, Beccles in January on suspicion of assault causing GBH.

After answering bail - most recently on May 30 - a police spokesman confirmed Larter is due to appear at Great Yarmouth Magistrates Court on Wednesday, July 26.