A man was regaining consciousness last night after sustaining mystery head injuries in a North-East city

A passer-by discovered the man, in his twenties, lying in Pink Lane, Newcastle, at about 1am yesterday. He was taken to Newcastle General Hospital, where he is being treated for head and facial injuries.

Detectives yesterday were conducting house-to-house inquiries and examining security camera footage, while forensic tests were carried out at the scene.