Man critical following assault in Stoke-on-Trent
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Police were called to Trinity Street near to the junction with Stafford Street
A 28-year-old man is in a critical condition after an assault in Stoke-on-Trent.
He was in hospital following violence on Trinity Street near to the junction with Stafford Street in Hanley at about 04:10 GMT.
The man, who was found unconscious, suffered "significant head injuries", Staffordshire Police said.
The offender was described as a white male, aged between 30 and 50 and about 5ft 7ins to 6ft tall.
He was also described as being of stocky build and wearing a camouflage-type patterned jacket, a grey top and light blue jeans.
The offender was also wearing a "distinctive bucket-style hat, which appeared to match the jacket, along with dark footwear which had white badges on the back and light brown soles".
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