A man on a night out with his girlfriend was attacked by a group of teenagers and left with a broken jaw and needing metal plates in his face.

The 24-year-old was with his 19-year-old girlfriend in Broad Lane, Hampton, when a group of about 10 teenagers approached their car and threw an object at it.

When he when he got out to check the damage he was set upon and punched repeatedly.

Police are looking for the group of 15 to 17-year-olds, who made off towards Hatherop Park.

The victim has identified two thugs from the group - both were white and about 5ft 6in tall.

The first had a blond mohawk hairstyle, blue eyes and had diamond stud earrings in both ears, he wore a black jacket.

The second wore a black shell suit style top with a red and grey stripe over the right shoulder running down the chest.

Anyone with any information about the attack, which happened at about 11.30pm on July 23, is asked to contact Detective Constable Andy Begley on 020 8247 5836 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.