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Man taken to hospital with head injury after assault in Netherton

A police investigation has been launched after a man was taken to hospital with a head injury.

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West Midlands Police have begun the investigation into the assault, which happened on New Road in Netherton on Tuesday evening.

The force said it was called to reports of a man being attacked at around 8.30pm and officers arrived to find a 39-year-old man with a head injury and a cut to his hand.

He was taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.

West Midlands Police has asked for anyone with any information about the incident to get in touch as soon as possible.

A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said: "We’re investigating after a man was assaulted in Netherton in Dudley on Tuesday evening, June 25.

"We were called to reports that a man was being attacked on New Road just before 8.30pm.

"A 39-year-old man sustained a head injury and cut to his hand.

"He was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries, which are not considered life-threatening.

"Anyone with information is asked to call on 101 or contact us via Live Chat on our website, quoting log 5066 of 25 June."

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