Two people have been arrested after a 37-year-old man was seriously assaulted in New Brighton yesterday.

Emergency services were called at about 8.45pm to a report of a man being attacked on Victoria Road.

Police attended and found the victim with severe head injuries. He was taken to hospital by ambulance were he remains in a serious condition.

The scene was cordoned off, house-to-house enquiries undertaken and CCTV is being sought from the area.

Enquiries led police to arrest a 42-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman on suspicion of assault.

They both remain in custody.

An investigation into the full circumstances of the incident is ongoing.

Anyone with information should contact Merseyside Police on 0151 777 2264 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.