A MAN was left with a broken jaw after a brawl outside a nightclub.

The 20-year-old saw a group of men fighting in the early hours of the morning.

As he tried to pull them apart, one punched him in the face. He went to hospital and had surgery for his injury.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident in Ferry Road, Rye, between 2am and 2.30am on Sunday, April 9.

Officers are also looking for the attacker described as muscular, aged between 25 and 30, of possibly oriental appearance and speaking with a local accent.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting 09/04.