A 60-YEAR-OLD man is fighting for his life after he suffered serious head injuries in a fight outside his home in Farnworth.
The man was found unconscious in Longcauseway early on Sunday.
Police were called to the street at around 2.20am after receiving reports that a man had been kicked and punched.
He was taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital suffering from a fractured skull and bruising to the brain. He is now in a critical condition on the high dependency ward.
A 19-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and is currently being questioned by detectives.
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