A 25-YEAR-OLD man needed surgery after he was attacked at a nightclub in Bury.

He suffered a fractured cheekbone and eye socket in the vicious and unprovoked assault at Sol Viva night spot in Bury.

Metal plates had to be inserted into his face after a man walked up to him in the downstairs main dance and bar area and punched him in the face.

He fell to the floor and was repeatedly kicked.

The man was taken to Fairfield Hospital where he was detained for three days.

The incident happened on September 30 between midnight and 1am.

Any witnesses are asked to call 0161 856 8150 or Crimestopppers on 0800 555 111.