DETECTIVES are trying to identify a man who was found seriously injured on a Teesside street at the weekend.

The man, who is white and in his 20s or 30s, was attacked while walking along Union Street, in the direction of Borough Road, carrying a pizza in the early hours of Sunday.

It is thought he was assaulted near the Western Social Club at about 3.30am, and was taken soon afterwards to The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough.

He has short, dark hair and is of medium build. He was wearing a pale blue shirt with a faint brown check pattern, brown shoes and a cross pendant. He has tattoos on both arms, but on his right upper arm is a symbol with Chinese writing.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Inspector Paul Richardson on (01642) 303133.