West Midlands Police have confirmed that a 26-year-old man has been bailed following an incident in Walsall town centre in which a man in his 50s was found with serious injuries.
The injured man was discovered in Bridge Street at around 3.45am on Saturday, October 17. He was taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-changing.
Arrest and bail
A 26-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of assault and possession of class A drugs. He was taken into custody for questioning, but has since been released on bail.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson told BirminghamLive on Monday morning (October 19): "A 26-year-old man has been bailed while enquiries continue."
Appeal for witnesses
Officers are urging anyone who witnessed the incident, or who can assist the investigation, to contact the force. Information can be passed on by calling 101, quoting crime reference number 20/438648/26.
Alternatively, people can use the live chat option at www.west-midlands.police.uk.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police have asked for the public's help to establish the full circumstances of the incident.
