*UPDATE: She has now been identified*

Officers are appealing for the public's help in identifying an elderly woman found in Chorley.

The woman was found in Railway Road around 4.45pm on Wednesday (November 8) with a head injury and taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment.

Despite conducting a number of enquiries the woman has not been identified and police want to find her next of kin.

She is described as white, with shoulder length grey hair, in her 70s to 80s, wearing multicoloured glasses, a grey/black cardigan, grey trousers and black shoes and using a black walking stick. She is also wearing one hearing aid and a wedding band and has a pendant in her possession. 

If you recognise the woman or think you can help please contact call 101 quoting log 1204 of November 8 with information.