A MALVERN man was attacked while walking home on New Year’s Eve.

The 23-year-old was walking along Hampden Road at about 11pm when two men standing in an alleyway leading to Cromwell Road shouted at him, before attacking him.

The victim tried to defend himself and shouted for help before the two men ran off down the alleyway.

Two men from the town aged 18 and 23 were arrested following the attack and have been bailed following further enquiries.

The victim suffered only minor injuries.

Any information call police on 101 quoting 22CC/85199G/14.