A MAN has been left with serious injuries after a "nasty attack" when he tried to check on a woman's safety.

Police have launched an investigation following reports of an attack outside of a bar on Lodge Road between 9.30pm and 9.40pm on Saturday, August 6.

A man in his 20s attempted to check on the welfare of a woman, who was believed to be involved in an altercation with another man.

The man was then attacked, and the woman was also assaulted while trying to separate the two men.

A man in his 20s suffered serious, but not life-threatening or life-changing facial injuries and later attended Southampton General Hospital.

Detective Constable Simon Wyeth, said: “This was a particularly nasty attack on a member of the public who simply wanted to ensure that a woman wasn’t at risk of violence or abuse after witnessing what they believed to be a domestic altercation.

“We are aware that three people are reported to have come to the man’s aid after being assaulted. We are particularly keen to speak with them as part of our enquiries. If this was you, we would implore you to come forward, it could prove vital information and aid our investigation.

“If you were in the area at the time, if you witnessed the incident or if you perhaps have mobile phone footage or dash-cam footage of the moments leading up to or the incident itself, please contact us.”

Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101, quoting crime reference 44220320613.

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