Police are investigating after a man was assaulted in Weston by a group of people after they pulled up next to him in a car.

The victim - who's in his forties - was left lying in the road after the attack on George Street near Miss Millies takeaway at about ten P-M last Thursday - and officers say they believe a weapon was used.

A 19 year old Weston man has been arrested on suspicion of assault, and since released on bail.