A FATHER and son are due in court today after being charged in connection with an attack which left a man with a broken and dislocated kneecap.

Brian Lowe, aged 42, and Brion Lowe, aged 24, both of Farnworth, have been charged with grievous bodily harm after the 38-year-old man suffered injuries in Cawdor Street, Farnworth, in the early hours of Saturday.

The victim suffered cuts and bruises to his face and is thought to have broken his knee as he fell to the ground.

The father and son were remanded in custody to appear at Bolton Magistrates' Court this morning.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Det Con Andy Livesey on 0161 856 0959.