A man is in critical condition in hospital after receiving “serious injuries” during an incident on Villiers Street, police have confirmed.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “At about 1.30am yesterday (Tuesday) we received a report of a disturbance on Villiers Street, Sunderland.
“Emergency services attended the scene and found a man in the rear lane who suffered serious head injuries. He was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
“A full investigation is ongoing into the nature of the incident.
“Anyone with information that can assist the ongoing investigation can get in touch via the ‘Report’ page of Northumbria Police’s website or by calling 101 quoting reference NP-20240528-0054.”