Police are appealing for witnesses after a man sustained serious injuries in an assault in Stroud over the weekend.

It is believed that the incident happened between around 3.45pm and 4.45pm on Sunday (August 13).

The victim, a 40-year-old man, remains in hospital in a stable condition.

A 31-year-old man from Stroud was arrested on Wednesday, August 16, on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. He has since been released on bail while enquiries continue.

Investigating officers are now keen to hear from anyone in the local area who saw the assault, which may have happened in the town centre or near to Bisley Old Road.

There was a police presence in the area of Bisley Old Road while emergency services were dealing with the incident on Sunday.

You can provide information to police by completing the online form and quoting incident 307 of August 13.