THREE men have been arrested after an assault in Winchester earlier this week.

A 28-year-old man from Winchester was attacked in Hyde Street, Hyde, at around 8pm on Tuesday. He was hit with a glass bottle, causing a fractured skull, and is recovering at Royal Hampshire County Hospital.

Three men aged 46, 39 and 35, all from Winchester, have been arrested on suspicion of assault and are currently in police custody.

Anyone with information should contact DC Steve Roman at Winchester CID on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.