A MAN was found unconscious in a Birkenhead street with serious head injuries following an incident in the early hours of Monday morning. 

The 48-year-old was discovered in Church Street by emergency services after they were called to reports of an incident by a member of the public.

Following enquiries, police arrested two men aged 24 and 40 on suspicion of assault.

A short time later the victim told police the injury had been caused by a fall in the street.

The two men arrested were released and no further action will be taken against them.