Lancashire Constabulary has launched an investigation after a man was left with critical injuries in Preston City Centre.

Shortly before 3am on Friday, 12th August, the police were called by the ambulance service to reports that a man in his 20s had been found with head injuries in Harris Street.

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The man was taken to the hospital where his condition is described as critical.

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An investigation is underway and is in its early stages, but at this time we believe the man may have been the victim of an assault. No arrests have yet been made and enquiries are ongoing to trace those involved.

Det Chief Inspector Rach Higson, from the Force Major Investigation Team, said: “This incident has left a young man with serious injuries and my thoughts are with his loved ones at this time.

“While our investigation is at a very early stage, we believe that the victim may have been involved in an altercation with two men on Harris Street and we are making efforts to trace those individuals.

“I have a team of detectives and staff who are following a number of lines of enquiry, including looking at CCTV in the city centre, to assist with tracing the males.

“I would appeal to anyone who either witnessed an altercation or who saw anything suspicious in the Birley Street junction of Harris Street area around 02:45 hours this morning to come forward and contact us so we can establish what has happened to leave this young man with such serious injuries.”

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting log 0161 of August 12^th.

Alternatively, contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers.org.

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