A MAN is described as 'critical but stable' in hospital with a serious head injury after he was attacked in Ellesmere Port on Christmas Eve.

The incident occurred on Chester Road in Little Sutton, near to Smithy Lane junction, at 8.20pm that night.

The 39-year-old was taken to hospital in an ambulance. Enquiries in relation to the incident are ongoing.

Detectives are appealing for information and footage from members of the public in relation to the attack.

Det Insp Andy Fletcher said: “We are currently in the very early stages of our investigation into the serious assault that has left a 39-year-old man in a critical condition in hospital.

"No weapons are believed to have been used during the assault.

"I would like to reassure the community that this appears to have been an isolated incident and we are doing everything we can to establish who carried out the assault and make them face the consequences of their actions.

"Enquires are ongoing and I urge anyone with any information about the incident itself or those involved in it to get in touch to assist the investigation.

"The same goes for anyone with any CCTV, mobile phone or dashcam footage that may be relevant to the investigation."

Anyone with information or footage that may help detectives with their investigation can call Cheshire Constabulary on 101, quoting IML 596796, give the details via https://www.cheshire.police.uk/ro/report or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.