A GROUP of yobs assaulted a former leisure centre worker.

The four men were misbehaving inside Larkswood Leisure Centre and asked to leave, but once outside they beat up the ex-employee, who had finished working at the centre six months ago, leaving him needing stitches.

The attackers, who ran way across a car park towards Larkswood Road, are all white and aged between 16 and 20 years.

One has cropped dark brown hair and was wearing a grey t-shirt and black tracksuit bottoms.

Another has short blonde hair and was wearing black tracksuit bottoms while a third attacker has brown hair and was wearing a white t-shirt and black bottoms.

The fourth attacker has short brown hair and was wearing a black t-shirt and black bottoms.

The attack happened on August 18, at 2.30pm, but police have only just made details of the incident public.

Anyone with information should call Det Supt Sue Williams at Chingford CID on 8345 3015 quoting the reference 4920459/09.

Or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.