Invercargill Police want to hear from any who witnessed a serious assault in the city early today.
A man was walking to work at around 3.20am in the area of Nith St and Eye St when he was attacked from behind and seriously assaulted in an unprovoked attack.
The victim remains in hospital receiving treatment for his injuries.
Police would like to hear from two people who were in the area at the time of the incident.
The first person is described as a Maori or Polynesian man in his early 20s of stocky build with dark shaved hair.