POLICE have arrested three men after an alleged assault in Davenport Avenue at Crewe on Tuesday.

They say the victim, a 32-year-old man from the Stoke area, was fixing his broken red Rover car at the junction with Gresty Road when the attack happened at around 8.15pm.

He suffered serious head injuries and was taken to Leighton Hospital, before being transferred to the North Staffordshire Hospital.

The three men, aged 23, 22 and 17, were arrested and released on police bail.

Police want to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident. If you have any information, phone PC Anthony Jenkins on 01244 613333, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.