A MAN was struck with a tennis racket and kicked in the head in an assault on a Stourbridge street.

The victim was approached by another man on Worcester Street before he was hit with the racket and and repeatedly kicked in the head as he dropped to the floor.

Police believe the assault happened sometime between 11.30pm on Sunday, October 6 and 12.30am on Monday, October 7.

A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault from a nearby address and has been bailed with conditions.

Police are continuing to make enquiries and are asking anyone with information to contact police or Crimestoppers and quote crime reference 20DY/236851K/19.