A MAN suffered a broken jaw when he was punched in the face outside a city nightclub.

The 20-year-old was approached by four men outside The Chapel in Milford Street, Salisbury, as he walked towards the taxi rank with a friend at about 3am on Sunday, February 1.

One of the men punched the victim who later underwent surgery at Salisbury District Hospital.

Police believe there were a lot of people in Milford Street at the time of the incident and are asking witnesses to call PC Claire Tribbeck on 101.