Cyclist attacked by group armed with hammer in Crosby Published duration 3 November 2019

image copyright Google image caption Police said a number of people helped the cyclist after the assault on Victoria Road West

A cyclist is in a critical condition after he was attacked by a group of people including one armed with a hammer, police have said.

The 22-year-old was riding in Victoria Road West in Crosby, Merseyside when the group got out of a car and attacked him at about 22:45 GMT on Saturday.

People came to the cyclist's aid before he was taken to hospital.

One of the attackers was described as in his 40s or 50s, of stocky build and with grey hair.

The others were described as being teenagers.

Det Ch Insp Siobhan Gainer said: "I would ask anyone who saw the cyclist or the grey car, which was possibly a Volkswagen Golf, in the Crosby area, last night to contact us.