A man in his 50s was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital with serious injuries

Two men have been arrested after a man was seriously injured in an early-hours assault on Birmingham's Broad Street.

Police were called to the popular nightlife destination at around 3.30am today (Wednesday, September 2).

A man in his 50s was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital with serious injuries.

West Midlands Police said two men, aged 37 and 45, were detained on suspicion of assault and remain in custody while enquiries continue.

A police cordon remains in place on Broad Street while forensic examinations are carried out.

Officers are also reviewing CCTV footage as they work to establish exactly what happened.

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "We were called at around 3.30am, and the man in his 50s was treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital with serious injuries.

"Two men were detained on suspicion of assault. The men, aged 37 and 45, remain in custody as enquiries continue.

"A cordon remains in Broad Street as forensic examinations are carried out.

"CCTV is also being reviewed as we work to establish exactly what happened."

Anyone with information has been asked to contact West Midlands Police on 101 or via Live Chat on the force's website, quoting log 416 of September 2.