DETECTIVES investigating a serious assault in Leeds that left a man with a fractured skull have released images of a suspect they want to identify.

The victim, a 29-year-old man, was punched in the face and hit his head on the pavement causing a fractured skull and a bleed on the brain during the incident outside Verve bar, in Merrion Street, at 4.18am on August 21.

He spent a number of days in hospital and is still continuing to recover from his injuries.

Anyone who recognises the suspect is asked to contact DC 3539 Whitaker at Leeds District CID via 101 quoting crime reference 13210423453 or online via westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat

Information can be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.