POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was taken to the Kent and Sussex Hospital at Tunbridge Wells with serious head injuries. The 64-year-old man was found lying in the town's Calverley Road

near its junction with Calverley Street at about 8.40pm last night.

It is not yet known how the man came by his injuries and no indication of his present condition has yet been released.

Police cordoned off the area where the man was found and today were awaiting checks by scenes of crimes officers.

Anyone with information is asked to contact West Kent police on 01732 740055 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.