A suspect was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent after a man was seriously assaulted in broad daylight.
Cheshire Police told the Echo officers were called to reports of an incident on Halton Road in Runcorn at 9.50am on Thursday. A force spokesman said they found a man had been seriously assaulted.
The patient was taken to Whiston Hospital. Police have arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of Section 18 assault in connection with the incident.