A MAN was left with head injuries following a punch-up outside a Southend takeaway.

Police were called to Nino's, in Alexandra Street, following reports that a man had collapsed.

They arrived shortly before 1.30am on Saturday to find a 24-year-old man with injuries to his head and face.

The victim, who is from Basingstoke, in Hampshire, was taken to Southend Hospital where he was treated and later discharged.

A 27-year-old man from the Rayleigh area was arrested a short time after and bailed until Friday March 23.