POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in Boot Way, Burnley.

The 26-year-old man was attacked from behind and hit over the head with an unidentified weapon, knocking him unconscious in the early hours of Monday.

Police, who have only just released the information about the attack, would like to hear from anyone who was in the vicinity of Boot Way, between 2am and 3am, to contact them on 01282 472144 or the confidential Crimestoppers hotline on 0800 555 111.