A MAN has been charged following a serious assault at the weekend.

The incident happened outside Porto Pizza in Windsor Terrace, in Whitby, at about 12.05am on Sunday, February 24.

A man in his 40s suffered serious head injuring during the assault and was taken to hospital for treatment where he remains.

Officers continue to appeal for witnesses and in particular are asking anyone who was in Pizza Pronto between 11.45pm on Saturday, February 23, and 12.15am on Sunday, February 24 to contact them regardless whether they witnessed the assault or not.

North Yorkshire Police can be phoned on 101 quoting reference 12190034150.

A 28-year-old man from Nottinghamshire has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He has been remanded in custody to appear at Scarborough Magistrates Court on Tuesday, February 26.