Appeal to trace taxi driver after man found with injuries in Redcar

Police are looking to trace a taxi driver after a 66-year-old man was found with injuries to his face at the junction of Normanby Road and Trunk Road on Friday (23rd Sept).

He was discovered at 6.10am on Friday 23rd September, and officers think he might have travelled towards the area by taxi.

The man who was injured continues to receive treatment at James Cook University Hospital.

It's not clear how he got his injuries.

A man and woman from the South Bank area have been arrested in connection with the incident.

A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and theft and a 38-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of theft.

Both have been released on bail pending further enquiries.