A MAN suffered a broken ankle and tooth in an altercation in the city centre.

Approximately eight men were involved in the incident opposite the Slug and Lettuce bar, in The Cross, Worcester, which took place at around 1.15am on Sunday.

A 38-year-old man was injured and taken to hospital for treatment.

Police could not confirm whether the altercation was a fight.

Anyone with information can ring 101 quoting incident number 51s of December 9.