POLICE are appealing for information after a man was found seriously injured in Barnsley.

A passer-by found a 51-year-old man with serious injuries on Doncaster Road, in front of Chapel Court, at 6.44am on Thursday (June 20).

An ambulance was called and the man was taken to hospital, where he is receiving treatment.

Police responded to a call from the hospital at 1.30pm on Thursday and were informed that the man’s injuries suggest he may have been attacked or hit by a vehicle.

Enquiries are ongoing but they are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident or have any relevant information to come forward.

You can report information online, via live chat or by calling 101 quoting incident number 434 of 20 June.

You can access our online portal here: www.southyorkshire.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/.

Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously via independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org