A MAN has suffered head injuries in a 'serious attack' last night.
Police were called to Edgar Street in Accrington in the early hours of Saturday after reports of a man was attacked.
The street has been shut off from the Railway Pub junction to the back of Accrington Bus Station.
A crime scene investigation van is at the scene.
Inspector Dave Clark said: "The man suffered head injuries and was taken to hospital.
"It is a serious attack.
"Investigations are underway to find out what happened."
A police spokesman said: "We were called by the ambulance service at 00:35 hours today (29 June) to reports a man in his 20s had been found unconscious on Edgar St, Accrington.
"Following enquiries, detectives believe the man had earlier been involved in an altercation in the vicinity of Max Cabs on Edgar Street.
"The man was taken to Royal Preston Hospital with suspected head injuries.
"His condition is described as stable and his injuries are not as serious as first thought.
"No arrests have been made."
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