A 19-year-old man sustained a fractured leg after being assaulted by another man in the Regent Street area of Newtownards yesterday afternoon (Friday 29 March).
The serious assault happened just after 1pm and police are appealing for witnesses.
Police say the man was walking in the vicinity of the bus station when he was assaulted by an unknown man who was in the company of a number of other men.
He punched in the head and pushed over before being kicked and punched, and his leg stamped on.
The man sustained a number of injuries, including a fracture to his right leg, as a result of the attack.
The suspect is believed to have been wearing a hooded top with a Nike emblem on the front and the hood pulled up, and dark blue jeans with rips in the knees and trainers.
Inspector Francey is appealing for anyone who was on Regent Street or in the vicinity of the bus station around the time of the incident and who witnessed the assault or any of the men involved to contact officers in Newtownards on 101 quoting reference 1036 29/03/19.
Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.
