Police have released CCTV images of two people they would like to identify following a serious assault in Hitchin.

At around 8.30pm on Saturday. 28 September, a motorist was travelling along Market Square when he was pulled from his vehicle and assaulted.

The victim – a man aged in his 40s – suffered a concussion, a broken nose, four fractured ribs and required stitches to a cut on his lip. He continues to recover at home.

Detective Constable Kathryn Pink, from the North Herts Local Crime Unit, said: "We are releasing these images because we believe the two people pictured may have been in the area and could have information to assist our investigation.

"This incident happened on a busy Saturday night in the town centre and I know that several people came to the victim's aid.

"If you saw what happened and have not already spoken to police, please get in touch with me as soon as possible.

"This is a shocking assault that left the victim with serious injuries and we are keen to progress the investigation quickly."

Anyone with information can email [email protected]. You can also report information online at herts.police.uk/report, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact or call the non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 41/81222/24.

Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.