A MAN will appear in court after a number of people were allegedly assaulted in a pub.

Jason Barton, 38, from Langdown Road, Hythe, has been charged with assault, a public order offence, and criminal damage after the incident at the Malt and Hops in Hythe on Friday.

At about 11.30pm officers were called to the pub on South Street after a man was allegedly being abusive to customers and staff.

A 22-year-old woman was said to have been assaulted and a man, who has not been identified by police, is also believed to have been attacked.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call PC Ella Knight from the Western Area CID team by calling 101 and quoting RMS 44160162001.