A MAN was found unconscious, semi naked and bleeding from his nose in a street this morning.

The man, 46, was seen by two passers-by at around 2.30am on the Albion Street and Sefton Avenue junction.

He was taken to Royal Preston Hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition.

Detectives are piecing together the man’s movements in the lead up to him being found and are asking anyone who may have seen him in the area at the time to come forward.

Detective sergeant Mark Holland said: "At this time we don’t know exactly how this man has ended up with his injuries and so we need any witnesses who have seen a man walking or stumbling around wearing a red baseball cap, a red hoody and grey joggers in the early hours of this morning to speak to us."

Anyone with information which could help the investigation can call 01282 472707 or 101 and quote incident reference number January 30 154.