Hull: Two in custody after Anlaby Road assault

Two men are in custody on suspicion of assault after an incident on Anlaby Road, Hull, on Sunday 11 September.

It was reported that a 37-year-old man was waiting for a taxi outside of Horner’s Bar on Anlaby Road at around 12:40am on Sunday with his partner when the two men are believed to have walked towards them.

A verbal altercation is thought to have taken place and the man is believed to have been punched. He was taken to hospital to receive treatment for a life-threatening injury to his head, and remains in a critical condition at this time.

Following an appeal yesterday, a 37-year-old man came forward in relation to the incident, whilst a 34-year-old man was arrested this morning. They both remain in police custody at this time.

Officers investigating the incident are appealing for anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage of the area to contact them on 101, quoting log 134 of 11 September.