A teenager has been left seriously injured in an assault.

Officers were called by the North West Ambulance Service at 7.08pm yesterday (June 24) to reports a 15-year-old boy had been found unconscious in the street in Waterside, Euxton. 

The boy was taken to Royal Preston Hospital with a serious head injury. He remains there in a serious but stable condition.

No arrests have been made at this stage. Enquiries are ongoing.

DCI Mike Gladwin, of South Division, said: “This incident has resulted in the young victim suffering an extremely serious injury. My thoughts are with him and his loved ones at this time.

“An investigation is very much underway to establish exactly what has occurred.  I would ask any witnesses or anybody with CCTV, doorbell, mobile phone or dashcam footage which captures the assault or anybody acting suspiciously in the area between 6.30pm and 7.30pm to contact police as soon as possible.

“While this is being treated as an isolated incident, reassurance patrols have been increased in the area as a precaution.”

Anyone with information should email forcecontolroom@lancashire.police.uk or call 101, quoting log 1180 of June 24, 2022.