A MAN has been found in a city centre street with serious head injuries.

The 25-year-old man, who has not been named, was found unconscious in the road outside Idols pub, in High Street West, in Sunderland.

The victim was discovered at around 3am on Bank Holiday Monday and was taken to hospital in Sunderland, but later transferred to hospital in Newcastle where he was tonight said to be in a critical condition.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to ring police on 08456 043043.