A MAN was left with a broken nose and an eye injury after a racist attack by two groups of men.

Two women were also injured in the unprovoked attacks by two different groups of men, which have been described by police as racially motivated

The victim was with two women in a car parked between Back Cheapside and Mawdsley Street in Bolton town centre when he was confronted by three men at 1.45am on March 1.

The group launched into an unprovoked attack, punching and kicking the two women and knocking the man unconscious.

Moments later, a second group of men arrived. They also assaulted the victims while making racist comments.

Police have now released an image of three men they wish to speak to in connection with the attack and are appealing to anyone who recognises them, or who witnessed the assaults, to come forward.

PC Rick Charlesworth, from the Bolton central policing team, said: "For reasons that are unclear, this man and the two women he was with were set upon by two different groups of men.

“As a result of this savage and unprovoked attack, the man was knocked unconscious, sustained a broken nose and damage to his eye.

"During the second attack, racist and defamatory comments were made about the victim's ethnicity.

"We now need to find all six men who were involved and we have issued a picture of three men we need to speak to as part of our inquiries.

"If you recognise any of these men then please call us.

"Alternatively, I want to hear from anyone who witnessed the attacks.

"If you saw what happened, or have any information as to what prompted this attack, then please contact the police."

The men from the first group are described as Asian. One was wearing a black top which was possibly a shirt, dark blue trousers and black shoes.

The second had a black jacket with white lining, a red T-shirt or dark polo shirt, dark blue jeans, black shoes and was possibly wearing a hat.

The third was wearing a dark T-shirt, blue jeans and black shoes.

Anyone with information can call police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.