Victim of pub brawl is still unconscious days after the attack

A man remains unconscious more than three days after he was involved in an alleged brawl outside a Wetherspoon’s pub.

The 56-year-old suffered a serious head injury during the incident at the Red Lion on Hartford Road, Bedlington, in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Emergency services arrived at the scene to find the man laying unconscious and he was taken to hospital where he remains.

Detectives arrested another 56-year-old man and a 33-year-old man in connection to this incident.

Both men have since been released under investigation.

A Northumbria Police spokesman said: “Police investigating an assault in Bedlington are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

“At about 1.29am on Sunday (August 19) police received a report of an assault outside of the Red Lion Hotel on Hartford Road.

“It is understood that a group of men were involved in a fight outside of the premises during which one of the men, a 56-year-old man, received a serious head injury.

“The 56-year-old man was taken to hospital and remains unconscious at this time.

“Police believe there were other witnesses in the area at the time of the alleged assault, in particular in passing vehicles which may have dash cams installed.”

Anyone with information, or who witnessed the incident, is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference 105 19/08/18 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.