THUGS knocked a man senseless as a taxi pulled up in Hereford.

He was taken by ambulance to Hereford County Hospital where a scan showed he had suffered a bleed to his brain.

The attack happened in Commercial Road at 3.10am on Friday, March 29. Police have just released the details today.

Police believe the man, in his 30s, was attacked by two men as a taxi pulled up outside Yates.

The men are believed to have left towards Aylestone Hill.

Any witnesses are asked to contact PC 21200 Kyle Maries of West Mercia Police on 101 quoting incident 54s of 290319.