Man in his 40s in critical condition after being found with a head injury in Chorley as police launch appeal

Chorley Police are appealing for the public’s help after a man was brought to hospital with a serious injury yesterday morning.

Taking to Facebook, the force said: “You may have seen our officers in the Hoggs Lane and Black Brook areas over the last couple of days, and we want to give you some context and ask for your help.”

Chorley Police confirmed that yesterday they received a report that a man, aged in his 40s, had been brought to hospital unresponsive.

The man had been found by a member of the public in the land between Hoggs Lane, and Black Brook, Chorley shortly after 6:30am yesterday.

He was taken to hospital with a head injury where he remains in a critical condition.

The man has been identified, and his family have been informed.

Chorley Police continued: “Enquiries into how the man came to be injured are ongoing, and a number of possibilities are being analysed. We must stress that these enquiries are in their very early stages and we are keeping an open mind as to what may have happened.

“What we do know from initial enquiries is that the man left the Plaza Hotel at 2:50am and turned right onto Bolton Road. He was wearing a black, short sleeved t-shirt with red writing on the back and dark trousers.

“Detectives are carrying out enquiries to determine where the man went between leaving the Plaza Hotel at 2:50am and being found in the Hoggs Lane area shortly after 6:30am. This is where we need to ask you for help. If you have CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage, or if you saw the man between 2:50am and 6:30am, we would be very interested in speaking to you.

“We know that this may cause some discussion in the local community and want to reassure you that whilst enquiries to determine how the man sustained his injuries are ongoing, we do not believe there is any risk to the wider public.

“We also ask that you please refrain from speculating on social media or otherwise about what may have led to the man becoming injured. Please remember that there are real people impacted by this who may see or hear what you are saying. If you do have information or footage that could assist us, please get in touch by calling 101 and quoting log 0353 of 25th September. You can also approach our officers who will be out and about in the area with any information or concerns.”