POLICE are appealing for information following an assault in Basildon.

It happened 9.30pm on Thursday, March 9 after the victim, a man in his 20s, had been to the cinema in the Festival Leisure Park.

He and his girlfriend had tried to leave when they got into a verbal altercation with a group of people.

The victim was then assaulted, suffering facial injuries and a concussion.

A 17-year-old boy from Rayleigh has been arrested on suspicion of GBH and has been reported for process.

A 19-year-old man from Rayleigh has been arrested on suspicion of GBH and released on bail until Monday, May 8.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information about it is asked to contact Pc Natalie Backhouse on 101 or via email at 77010@essex.pnn.police.uk.

Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.