POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an assault on a man in Calne.

At around 8pm on Friday January 11, the 26-year-old was assaulted in The Pippin to the rear of Sainsburys, and suffered cuts to his face and a black eye.

A 27-year-old local man has been arrested on suspicion of common assault and has been released under investigation while enquiries are ongoing.

It is believed a number of people were walking in the area at the time of the incident who may have seen what happened. If you have any information, please call police on 101 and quote crime reference number 54190003590. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.