A man in his 30s was seriously injured when he was attacked as he made his way home from a night out at the weekend.

The incident occurred in the Church Street area of Claudy, Co Derry around 2.00 am on Sunday when the man was attacked by a number of men as he left a local bar.

He is being treated in hospital for a broken cheekbone, fractured ribs and other injuries.

A PSNI spokesperson asked anyone with information about the incident to contact police on 0845 600 8000 or a member of their local Neighbourhood Team directly – details can be found on the PSNI website.

Alternatively, if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details, they could contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.