A MAN suffered a broken nose after he was punched outside a nightclub.

The victim and his friend were confronted by three men when they were walking along The Rock in Bury after leaving Sol Viva nightclub in Rochdale Road.

An argument broke out and one of the men punched the victim in the face, breaking his nose.

The victim and his friend then fled, fearing for their safety.

The three men are described as being in their late teens to early 20s. One was wearing a white-hooded top.