Police are calling for witnesses after a man was found with serious injuries in the centre of York.

Police said the 27-year-old, who is believed to have been the victim of a vicious attack, suffered a fractured skull, suspected fractured jaw, a broken nose, two black eyes, a cracked tooth, a split lip, a sprained ankle and bruising to his neck and chest.

He was found in St Martin's Lane, off Micklegate, just before 2.30am on Saturday.

An ambulance was called and he was taken to York District Hospital for emergency treatment.

Anyone with information should call the police information management unit in York via 01904 631321.

Updated: 14:44 Wednesday, January 31, 2001