A young man suffered broken bones in a reported assault at Letchworth railway station yesterday.

Police and ambulance crews attended the scene following the incident at about 5.30pm. A cordon remained outside the station for some hours afterwards.

A 25-year-old man was taken to the Lister Hospital in Stevenage for treatment, but has now been discharged.

A spokeswoman for the ambulance service said his injuries were not life-threatening.

The incident is being investigated. Anyone with information should call the British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.