POLICE arrested a man outside Seventeen Black in Cirencester after a man was punched outside the bar and nightclub. 

A 24-year-old man was hit in the face by another man on the night of Friday, March 17 in Castle Street.

The offender was arrested and taken to cells. 

The victim is believed to have spent the day at Cheltenham Races before returning to Cirencester. 

He sustained no visible injuries and did not need medical attention.