A PARTYGOER was left with a fractured jaw and eye socket after being attacked outside a Colchester nightclub.

Police are appealing for information after a man, aged in his 30s, was standing outside Roberts, on Vineyard Street, when he was beaten up.

He was taken to Colchester General Hospital for treatment.

The assault took place at 1.05am on Sunday, April 7.

Detectives want to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the attack.

A 27-year-old from Colchester has been arrested on suspicion of assault and bailed until June.

Anyone with information call detectives at Colchester police station on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.