A TWENTY-FOUR year old sustained a broken jaw and lost six teeth after he was attacked in Lowestoft, on Saturday night.The man was walking along Surrey Street between 10pm and 11pm when he heard someone say something and then felt a hand on his shoulder.

A TWENTY-FOUR year old sustained a broken jaw and lost six teeth after he was attacked in Lowestoft, on Saturday night.

The man was walking along Surrey Street between 10pm and 11pm when he heard someone say something and then felt a hand on his shoulder.

He was then assaulted by a man described as white, in his late teens to early 30s, around 5ft 11ins tall, of stocky build with blondish-coloured hair. Two other males then joined in and the man was knocked to the ground unconscious. He was taken to hospital where he had an operation to wire his jaw.

Police need to speak to anyone who may have seen the incident or anyone with information about those involved.

If you can help please call DC 1173 Barnes at Lowestoft CID on 01986 835300.