A fight outside a nightclub left a man so badly injured that he has only just been able to speak to police.
The 42-year-old from Loughton suffered a fractured eye socket, cheekbone, jaw and nose after getting caught up in the fight outside Luxe in Loughton High Road on February 17.
The fight broke out between 1am and 1.30am and the man was taken to hospital.
Police say the assault was only reported to them on Sunday.
Anyone with information should call Loughton CID on 101.
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