A MAN was thrown to the floor, kicked and punched during a vicious attack.

The 23-year-old man was at Basildon's Festival Leisure Park when he was approached by the two men.

They threw the victim to the floor, before kicking and punching him.

The two thugs then fled leaving the man suffering bruising and grazes.

Sgt Kevin McPoland, of Basildon police, urged any witnesses to the attack to come forward.

He said: "This was a particularly nasty attack and the victim was lucky to escape more serious injury.

"Someone must have seen this attack or the moments leading up to it and we would ask them to contact us as soon as possible."

One of the attackers is described as stocky, black, aged 30 to 35, 6ft 2ins tall, with a shaved head.

His accomplice was white, also aged between 30 to 35 and around 5ft 10ins tall. He had a bald head and was stocky.

Witnesses to the attack should call police at Basildon on 01268 532212 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.