Corby pub-goer left with serious facial injuries after gang assault in street

A man was left with serious facial injuries when he was assaulted by a gang after leaving a Corby pub.

The man, who was accompanied by a woman, had left the Shire Horse pub in Willow Brook Road when a group of people who police believe were also in the pub assaulted him.

He was taken to hospital after the assault, which took place between midnight and 12.45am on Sunday, September 26.

A spokesman for Northants Police said: "Police investigating an assault in Corby which left a man with serious facial injuries are appealing for witnesses and information.

"Between midnight and 12.45am on Sunday, September 26, a man and a woman had left the Shire Horse pub in Willow Brook Road, when the man was assaulted by a number of people believed to have also been inside the pub.

"The victim suffered serious facial injuries which required hospital treatment.

"Anyone who saw the assault, or who has information or smartphone video or photographs of the incident, is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 21000595881."