A MAN found unconscious in a pool of blood had fallen -- not been assaulted as first feared.

The 22 year-old was found outside the Park Inn on Montague Street, Blackburn, at 3.30am on Monday with what were thought to be serious head injuries.

But staff at Blackburn Royal Infirmary discovered his injuries were just bruises and released him yesterday.

And then the man, who is from Blackburn, confirmed during police questioning yesterday that his wounds had happened when he fell.