A man has been left with in a critical condition in hospital after a suspected assault over the weekend.

The 36-year-old suffered serious head injuries in the incident which is believed to have happened in the South Bank area of Middlesbrough.

Officers understand the incident took place shortly after 1am on Saturday (November 26) after the victim visited the Albion Social Club on Henry Street and then walked towards Keir Hardie Crescent.

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He remains in hospital in a critical condition.

An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection with the incident and is being held in police custody while officers carry out their investigations.

Cleveland Police are now appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the suspected assault, or anyone with information or CCTV or dashcam footage around the area at the time of the incident, to come forward as it may assist enquiries.

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Officers are asking anyone with information or footage to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team (HMET) at Cleveland Police on 101, quoting incident number 213325.

Or you can contact Independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

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