A man in his 60s has been assaulted on a beach in North Yorkshire.

The county's police force is appealing for information about an assault that occurred in Scarborough.

Officers said it happened on Friday, November 1, at South Bay Beach close to the Spa complex.

The force added that it "involved an argument between two men, that escalated into a physical altercation, until a member of the public intervened".

The victim, a man in his 60s was said to have no serious injuries. Another man has been arrested in connection with the incident and is on conditional bail while enquiries continue.

The police is now appealing for information about the member of the public who intervened to stop the assault.

Please email Noah.Mulrooney@northyorkshire.police.uk if you have any information that could help their investigation.

Alternatively, you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for PC 298 Mulrooney, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.

Please quote reference 12240202954 when passing on information.