A 21-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm following an attack in Stockton . A 51-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after an assault on Yarm Lane.

Cleveland Police detectives previously appealed for information following the incident in the early hours of Sunday, August 31. The victim was standing near The Old Dun Cow pub at 4.40am, when he was assaulted by another man.

The victim was punched and knocked unconscious, sustaining an injury to his head. He was taken to the University Hospital of North Tees where he is currently receiving treatment for his “serious” head injury.

In an update on Monday, a force spokesperson confirmed that a man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm in connection with the assault.

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