Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was struck by a car and assaulted in Tamworth on Thursday morning.

Just after 4am (Thursday 1 January 2015), officers attached to Oxley Local Area Command were called to Cossa Street following reports of a large group of people fighting.

Police have been told a 25-year-old man became involved in an argument with another man.

During the argument, a Ford Falcon approached the group and ran into the man, knocking him to the ground.

A group of people then assaulted the man, before he ran away.

Emergency services were contacted and he was treated at the scene, before being taken by Ambulance Paramedics to Tamworth Hospital.

He has since been released after receiving stitches to his head.

Officers attached to Oxley Local Area Command are investigating the incident and believe there may have been a number of witnesses who have not yet spoken to police.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or anyone with information, is urged to come forward and contact Tamworth Police via Crime Stoppers.