A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a suspected assault in an Ashington street.
Northumbria Police have launched an investigation after the incident on Hawthorn Road in the Northumberland town.
The 45-year-old was taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries that officers believe were sustained in an assault.
Inquiries into the circumstances around the incident, which happened at 7.45am on Tuesday, are ongoing but now detectives are appealing for any witnesses to get in touch.
Detective Constable Paul Kelly said: “This assault is believed to have taken place in the middle of the street and anyone with information, or any witnesses, to get in touch.
“We do believe the injuries sustained by the victim are the result of a serious assault and we need to establish exactly what has happened.
“In particular we want to identify a male who was wearing a t-shirt and shorts and riding a bicycle in the area at that time.
“If you saw this man, or anything unusual in the area in the early hours of Tuesday morning, then please don’t hesitate to contact us.”
Anyone with information is asked to report it online at the Northumbria Police website quoting log 150 25/05/21.
