A man in his 20s has been hospitalised after sustaining a head injury following a 'violent assault' in Leamington.

The incident took place in the early hours of this morning (18 October) on Chandos Street, near the junction with Warwick Street.

According to police, this was a 'violent assault' which left the victim unconscious.

The suspect is described as a white man, around 5 ft 9 in tall, wearing a black hoodie, black trousers, and a black cap.

Detective Inspector Imran Ghouri from Warwickshire Police CID said: "This was a particularly violent assault that left the victim with a nasty head injury and caused him to lose consciousness.

"We are carrying out extensive enquiries and would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident, has doorbell, CCTV or dashcam footage from the area, or has any information that could help identify the person responsible."

Anyone with information is asked to report it via our online reporting channels or by calling 101, quoting incident 54 of 18 October 2026.

Information can also be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their website.

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