A MAN was assaulted on a busy street in the middle of the morning outside a Great Yarmouth hospital earlier this month.

Police are investigating the assault on the 39-year-old, which took place on Saturday, October 2 at 10.45am.

It was while the man was walking along Northgate Street outside Northgate Hospital that he was pushed against a wall by another male and then to the ground, causing injury.

Police are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident. Those with information are asked to call PC Andy Symonds at North Yarmouth Safer Neighbourhood Team on 0845 456 4567.