A MAN was left with a broken arm and a dislocated shoulder following an incident in a North Yorkshire town.

North Yorkshire Police officers are appealing for witnesses after an man was injured during an altercation in Filey.

A spokesperson for the police force said: "At about 4.55pm on Thursday (September 14), a man and a woman were travelling in in their vehicle, a white Hyundai Tucson, in Muston Road, Filey, towards the town centre.

"The man was involved in a verbal altercation with the rider of a motorbike who was travelling immediately behind them.

"During the course of the argument, the male victim was knocked to the ground by the man on the motorbike.

"This has caused the victim to suffer a dislocated shoulder and a broken arm.

"The motorcyclist is described as male, wearing an orange jacket and black motorbike helmet."

Police are appealing for any witnesses to the incident, or anyone with any dashcam footage, to email thomas.barrie@northyorkshire.police.uk quoting reference number: 12230174554.