A 24-year-old man is fighting for his life after he was reportedly punched in an assault in Newcastle city centre.
Northumbria Police received a report that a man had been assaulted at around 12.20am on Sunday. It's believed the man was walking along Neville Street when he was approached by another male who then punched the victim to the face.
This caused the man to fall to the floor and hit his head and he was taken to hospital with a fractured skull. Police said his condition is currently described as critical but stable.
