Assault victim in critical condition after Walsall pub car park attack

A man remained in a critical condition in hospital today after an assault outside a pub in Walsall.

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Police were called to the car park of the Horse & Jockey in Bloxwich Road at around 2.30am on Monday.

The man, believed to be in his late 20s, suffered a serious head injury and detectives are appealing for witnesses as an investigation continues.

Police said the pub is on a busy main road and hope there may have been some passers-by who witnessed someone acting suspiciously.

It is believed the attacker or attackers fled the scene.

Police taped off the car park of the pub while a probe was launched.

WAnyone with information should call police on 101.