A 21-YEAR-OLD man received serious head injuries during a "particularly nasty" attack outside a Stourport wine bar at the weekend, police said.

The Stourport man is in a stable condition following the assault, which happened between 8.30pm and 9pm on Saturday evening outside Cokeys Wine Bar in York Street.

The man was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.

A 20-year-old man has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and another has been charged with affray and common assault in relation to the incident.

The road was sealed off to traffic and pedestrians from Lion Hill to the island at High Street as scenes of crime officers began an investigation.

Detective Inspector Paul Williamson of Kidderminster police said: "This is a particularly nasty assault with no apparent provocation and at this time I am appealing for people who may have been out drinking in the area to contact police as they may have information that will assist my enquiries."

Anyone with information about the incident should contact Kidderminster police on 08457 444888 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.