Man left injured after being assaulted in early hours on Bedlington Front Street

A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being assaulted in an early morning attack.

Police were called to Front Street in Bedlington , Northumberland at around 2.50am on Sunday.

It was reported that a man had been assaulted and left injured near to Bedlington Service Station.

The victim was taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries, a police spokesperson said.

It is believed that a suspect made off from the scene in a vehicle.

Northumbria Police have launched an investigation and ask anyone with any information to contact police by calling 101 and quoting reference number 144 28/04/19.