A MAN is in hospital after a serious assault in York.

He suffered a head injury in the attack, which happened at about 8.50pm on Friday in Landalewood Road in Clifton Moor.

A police cordon was set up while forensics officers investigated. The victim was taken to York Hospital.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Officers are urgently appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, or has any information about it, to get in touch.

York Press:

"In particular, they would like to speak to anyone who saw mopeds being ridden in the area around the time of the assault."

York Press:

Anyone with information is asked to phone 101, and to refer to incident 486 of February 3.