Police want witnesses after a teenage boy was punched to the ground in a vicious assault outside the former Onyx nightclub.

The club, which was destroyed by a suspected arson attack last week, is now the scene of a suspected assault on a 16-year-old boy who was out running.

Two men reportedly pounced on the youngster in Marine Parade while he was jogging towards the Lower Leas Coastal Park.

The attack, which reportedly took place at 9.15pm on Sunday, saw the lad punched in the mouth before he fell to the ground. He was then punched several more times.

Both suspects were wearing black parka coats and black jogging bottoms.

One was 5ft 10in tall, of stocky build and spoke with an English accent. The other man was around 6ft tall and of slim build.

The pair were wearing woolen hats under their coat hoods and scarves were covering their faces.

Police are now appealing for witnesses who saw the suspects either before, during or after the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call PC Richard Brown on 101 quoting reference number ZY/8385/16, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.