A LANDLORD has been assaulted outside of his pub.

The victim was attacked outside the Board Inn, Church Street, Whitby, at around 2am on January 1 before the same man smashed one of the pub’s windows.

The landlord’s mouth was injured and he was taken to hospital, while a 21-year-old man was arrested at the scene.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, either inside or outside the pub, or has any other information, should phone 101 and ask for PC984 Belinda Williamson of the Scarborough Investigation Hub. Phone Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.