Man seriously hurt in 'horrific' nightclub attack

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The 31-year-old man suffered "extensive injuries" to his ear

A man has been seriously injured after being attacked in a nightclub on Christmas Day.

The 31-year-old suffered "extensive injuries to his ear", as well as a bite to his leg and a cut to his hand at The Deck on Bath Street in Redcar at about 02:20 GMT, Cleveland Police said.

He is in hospital in a "serious but stable" condition after the "horrific" attack, the force added.

Detectives are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with mobile phone footage to contact them.

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