An 18-year-old man who was on a night out with his friends and family was left with a fractured jaw and cracked cheekbone after a "brutal attack".
Nottinghamshire Police officers had been called to reports of a serious assault in Carter Gate, Newark, on Sunday morning (August 23).
The force says two other men were also injured in an assault in the same area on Sunday morning.
Detective Sergeant Ricky Ellis, who is leading the investigation, said: "The victim was on a night out with friends and family.
"At around 2am one of the group was beaten up inside Madisons public house, which spilled out onto the street outside.
"This was a brutal attack. He was continually punched to the head and kicked whilst on the floor.
"He is still in hospital, but thankfully his injuries aren't believed to be life altering or life threatening.
"Two other men were also injured, but their injuries aren't thought to be life threatening.
"We are now appealing to anyone who may have seen the incident or have any information which will help with our investigations. If you can help please call 101, quoting incident number 274 of 23 August 2020."
