WORCESTER police are still appealing for information about a vicious attack on a young man in broad daylight, but have made progress.

Following an appeal in the Evening News, they received one call about the assault on 24-year-old Ben Preece.

They say the information has given them a new line of inquiry to pursue - but no arrests have yet been made.

Mr Preece was attacked by a gang of about seven Asian men as he walked along an alley off Reservoir Lane, Rainbow Hill, on Tuesday, June 4.

The unprovoked assault, which lasted about four minutes, left him covered in bruises and his face was so swollen that he was unrecognisable.

Members of the gang sat on his legs as others punched and kicked him. The gang leader began the attack after asking him for 20p.

"They were mainly going for my head," said Mr Preece.

"I thought they were never going to stop."

The group fled after stealing £20 from him.

The attackers were in their 20s and wore a lot of jewellery. All but two wore baseball caps.

The main offender was 6ft tall and of medium build, wearing a light green shirt, a blue hooded Nike top, dark jeans, a grey Nike cap and new Nike Air Max trainers.

He was wearing a thick gold neck chain and had gold rings on both hands.

Anyone with information about the assault can call PC Julie Merry on 01905 723888 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.