POLICE are appealing for information after a 66-year-old man was assaulted in Blackwood.

The man was walking along Woodbine Road in the direction of High Street at around 11am yesterday morning, Tuesday, February 2.

He was approached by another younger man and was glassed to the head.

The 66-year-old suffered cuts to his face and was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital for treatment.

The offender is described as being white, in his 20s and was wearing a light coloured t-shirt and a light coloured hat, possibly a baseball cap.

Any witnesses or anyone with information relating to this incident is asked to call Gwent Police on 101 quoting log 142 02/02/16.