Police have launched an investigation after a man sustained a head injury during an assault in Dudley last night. 

West Midlands Police said they were called at around 8.30pm yesterday (Tuesday, June 25) to reports of a man being attacked on New Road in Netherton. 

Officers said the 39-year-old man sustained a head injury and cut to his hand. 

He was taken to hospital for treatment for his injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening. 

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "We’re investigating after a man was assaulted in Netherton, Dudley yesterday evening (June 25).

"We were called to reports that a man was being attacked on New Road just before 8.30pm. 

"A 39-year-old man sustained a head injury and cut to his hand. He was taken to hospital for treatment for his injuries, which are not considered life-threatening.

"Anyone with information is asked to call us on 101 or contact us via Live Chat on our website, quoting log 5066 of June 25."