A man suffered a fractured skull after a fight broke out in a Dudley pub before spilling out into the car park.

The 38-year-old from Withymoor remained in a critical condition at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital today after he was hurt in the brawl at Thorns Inn in Thorns Road, Quarry Bank.

Police were called at 10.45pm on Saturday.

Det Insp Will O’Connor said: “A fight has broken out between two groups and spilled out onto the car park.

“One man has hit his head on the car park which has caused a serious head injury. A number of witnesses have come forward already. How-ever, the bar was fairly busy on Saturday night, and we are appealing for any more witnesses to contact us.”

Three men aged 25, 36 and 43 from Dudley were arrested. They have been released on bail pending further enquiries.

Anyone with information is asked to call CID at Hales-owen police station on 0845 113 5000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.