Hamilton Police are asking for help following a violent attack in the city’s East End early this morning.

Police were called to the area of Main Street East and Prospect Street South around 3:30 this morning.

They say two men in their early 20’s were involved in an altercation with a man and woman when they were allegedly assaulted with a weapon.

Police say one man was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries and later released. The second man did not need treatment.

It is unclear what type of weapon was used or what led to the attack.

If you have any information, call police or Crime Stoppers.