A 20-YEAR-OLD man was found unconscious after an apparent assault on Christmas Day.
The man was found in Aldwich Drive, North Shields around 3am.
He was suffering from serious head injuries and was transferred to North Tyneside General Hospital, where his condition was described as "stable".
Northumbria Police are appealing for witnesses.
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