A HARROGATE street was closed this morning while police tried to find out what happened to a man found late last night with severe injuries.

Police confirmed that Albert Street, in the town centre, was cordoned off after they were called in by medics at around 6am.

The man was found by paramedics at around 10pm on Christmas Day, and taken straight to hospital with severe injuries.

Detective are now reviewing CCTV and trying to establish how the man, who is still being treated in hospital, came across his injuries.