Police have launched an investigation after a man has been left with serious head injuries following an assault in St Annes.



Officers were called at shortly before 1am on Sunday, July 24 to reports of an assault on Wood Street near to the junction of Orchard Road.

A 37 year old man was found with significant head injuries and was taken to Royal Preston Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

A 20 year old man from St Annes has been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 wounding and is currently in custody.

Detectives are appealing for any witnesses who were in the area at the time of the incident to come forward.