POLICE have released an appeal after a man was headbutted in an attack at a pub.

The 25-year-old was at the Fusion Inn, Lymington when he was attacked by a fellow customer between 12.30am and 12.45am on April 3.

He was headbutted and then punched after he fell to the floor.

He suffered a cut to his lower lip and a dislodged tooth, and was treated at Southampton General Hospital.

His assailant is described as white, in his late 20s, with short brown hair, about 6ft tall and of medium build.

He was wearing a light pink or red chequered shirt and police have also released a CCTV image.

Anyone with information should contact the police on 101, quoting reference 44160126795.