A man was seriously assaulted at a park in Burnley and now police are appealing for more information.

A man, in his 40s, was walking through Bank Hall Park at around 1am on Thursday, March 28, when he was attacked.

He suffered serious injuries to his head, face and body. He was sent to hospital for treatment.

No arrests have been made at this stage and enquiries are ongoing to determine what has happened.

It is being treated as an isolated incident but reassurance patrols have been introduced in the area as a precaution.

Anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage has been asked to get in touch.

A police spokesperson said: “We are appealing for witnesses and footage after a man was seriously assaulted in a Burnley park.

“The victim, a man in his 40s, was walking through Bank Hall Park when he was attacked.

“As a result of the assault, he suffered serious injuries to his head, face and body, which required hospital treatment.

“No arrests have been made at this stage. Enquiries are ongoing and although this is being treated as an isolated incident, reassurance patrols have been stepped up in the area as a precaution.

“Our dedicated investigation team are appealing for witnesses or anyone with CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage which captured anything suspicious in or around the park between midnight and 2am to come forward.”

Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch with police. Email 5552@lancashire.police.uk or call 101, quoting log 37 of  March 28.