Ellesmere Port man arrested over Christmas Eve attack

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Image caption, The assault happened on Chester Road in the Cheshire town

A man has been arrested over a Christmas Eve attack that left another man in a critical condition.

The 39-year-old victim remains in hospital with a serious head injury following the assault, which happened at 20:20 GMT on Chester Road in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.

A man from Ellesmere Port has been arrested on suspicion of assault, Cheshire Police said.

He has since been released under investigation.