A 39-YEAR-OLD man was taken to hospital with head injuries after a serious assault in his home.

The man, of Wycollar Avenue, Burnshaw, Burnley, was attacked at 9.10pm on Tuesday after three men knocked on his door.

Police said the trio were invited into his home where a dispute began.

Paramedics were called the scene and the man taken to Burnley General Hospital with cuts to his head and other head injuries. His condition is described as stable.

One man is white, of heavy build, in his twenties and wearing a blue collared shirt and dark pants,. A second Asian man, of heavy build and his twenties, was wearing a t-shirt and track suit bottoms and a third, white man, about 5ft3ins tall and wearing light coloured t-shirt and dark pants.

Officers are waiting to interview the man in hospital.

Anyone with any information should call 01282 425001 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.