A PUBLICAN was punched in the face after asking a customer to stop swearing.

Police are appealing for information after a member of staff aged in his 50s was assaulted at The Brittainia pub in Meyrick Crescent, Colchester.

The assault took place at 7.20pm on July 20 and poilce have today released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to following the attack.

The victim was left with a badly split lip and required stitches.

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