POLICE are appealing for information after a man was viciously assaulted by a peculiar gang.

The victim was at the rear of premises in The Broadway, Woodford Green, when a group of seven youths climbed over the fence on Thursday, April 23 at 7.10pm.

He asked the intruders what they were doing as it was private property when one punched him in the face and then ran from the scene.

A police spokesman said: "This blow left the victim with a broken jaw, which he has since had surgery on.

"Suspect one is described as a mixed race male, approx 6ft 2in, from 16 to 17 years, and was wearing cream jogging bottoms and a cream top.

"Other youths in the group are described as all being about the same age.

"One of them had a red face and distinctive ginger hair and was wearing a white hoodie top. Another one of the group was markedly small and dwarf-like in appearance who had short cropped fair hair and was of stocky build."

Anyone with any information relating to this incident should contact DC Gary Gilbert at Ilford CID on 8345 2722.