Three arrested following serious assault in Telford

The incident happened at around 7.40pm yesterday at the Rose and Crown on Sunnyside Road, Ketley Bank.

A verbal altercation occurred between the victim, a 48-year-old man, and three people, which resulted in the victim being physically assaulted. The offenders then made off from the scene.

The victim sustained a serious head injury and was taken to North Staffordshire Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.

A 53-year-old man, a 46-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man, all from Telford, have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm in connection with the incident and are currently in custody.

Anyone with information that can help police with their enquiries is asked to call 101 quoting incident 674S of Saturday 25 July.