Man fighting for life after New Year's Eve pub attack
A man is fighting for his life in hospital after an assault at a pub in Wednesfield on New Year's Eve.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the assault at The Boat pub in Wednesfield town centre.
It's understood the 50-year-old suffered a serious head injury after being assaulted in the beer garden or smoking area of the pub on Church Street, at around 10.30pm.
He made his way to High Street pub The Royal Tiger just a short walk away where he asked staff for help; ambulance crew were called but the man is now in critical care after his condition deteriorated.
Detective Inspector Ian Iliffe urged anyone who was in The Boat pub on the night, in-particular anyone who witnessed the assault, to get in touch.
He added: "Someone knows who's done this and I would urge them to contact us...equally the person who is responsible may also want to look at their own conscience and come forward for the sake of the family who are at the bedside of a very poorly man."
Anyone who was in The Boat pub between 10pm and 11pm and who saw an altercation, or has information on how the man came about his injuries, is urged to call West Midlands Police Force CID at Harborne police station on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
