Appeal after assault at Newcastle nightclub

Police are appealing for witnesses after an assault at a Newcastle nightclub.

At around 2.30am on Thursday, June 1, police received a report that a 20-year-old man had been assaulted at Perdu on Collingwood Street in the city centre.

Officers and paramedics attended and the man was taken to hospital with serious injuries but he has since been discharged.

A 24-year-old man was arrested following the incident and has since been charged. He will appear before Bedlington Magistrates Court this morning.

But police are still appealing for any witnesses to the incident to get in touch.

Any witnesses, or anyone who has any information that could assist the investigation, should contact police on 101 quoting log 101 01/06/17 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.