A MAN suffered significant facial injuries after being assaulted in the early hours of the morning in Basingstoke.

The 26-year-old was walking home between 4am and 5am on Saturday, when he was assaulted in the pedestrian area outside the Crown Heights block of flats, in Alencon Link.

He was taken to Basingstoke hospital where he received treatment for his injuries.

Police have launched an investigation to establish the exact circumstances of what happened, and are appealing for information from anyone involved in the incident or who was in the area at the time and saw what happened.

Anyone with information should contact PC Josh Beckerleg at Basingstoke CID on 101, quoting 44160245853.

Alternatively, people can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where information can be left anonymously.