Hull street assault: Man suffers life-threatening injuries

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The man was assaulted on Anlaby Road on Saturday

A man has been left with a life-threatening head injury after he was assaulted in Hull.

Humberside Police said the assault took place on Anlaby Road, opposite GW Horners pub, at about 18:15 BST on Saturday.

The injured man is being treated in hospital.

A suspect fled the scene, but a 40-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of assault and remains in custody, police said.

A spokesperson for the force said the arrest followed "extensive inquiries".

They added: "We are now appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have dashcam footage from around the time the incident took place to come forward."

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