DETECTIVES have launched an appeal for witnesses after a 22-year-old man was injured during an incident at the Pullman Tavern in Kilmacolm late last night.

It is understood that the man was struck at around 11.15pm and required hospital treatment at Inverclyde Royal before being allowed home.

A spokesman for Greenock CID said: "We are currently working through the information as it stands at the moment.

"We would urge anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward and contact us on the 101 number."