Police are looking for two men after a man in his 60s was hit over the head with a bar stool at The Station pub in Bitterne. 

Police would like to speak with the men pictured in connection with a serious assault on two men at The Station, Bullar Road, Bitterne at 11.20pm on Saturday, March 23.

The first victim, aged in his 40s, was punched in the head, causing him to fall to the floor.

He was struck by an unknown man wearing a white T-shirt.

The second victim, aged in his 60s, was then hit over the head with a bar stool by a second unknown man who had tattoos.

The first man is described as white, aged 30 to 40 years, stocky build, with dark brown hair, a lighter brown beard, and was wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans and beige/grey trainers.

The second man is described as white, aged 30-40 years, slim build, short brown hair, shaved at the sides and back which reveals a head tattoo. He was wearing a distinctive patterned long-sleeved top, according to police, and is taller than the first man.

A spokesperson from the force said: "Do you recognise these men?

"We believe the men in these images can help us with our investigation and would urge them, or anyone who knows their identity, to get in touch with us.

"These were completely unprovoked attacks which left one of the victims with suspected facial fractures, and the other with suspected fractured ribs.

"Officers have been carrying out extensive enquiries into this incident, and are now turning to the public for assistance.

"If you have any information about this incident, saw anything suspicious in the area at the time, or have any CCTV, mobile phone, dash cam or doorbell camera footage which could aid our investigation, please contact us.

"You can do this by calling 101, or by reporting online via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website, quoting incident number 44240125206."