Detectives are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage after a man was discovered with serious injuries in Hitchin on Monday evening (1 September).

Officers were called shortly before 8.30pm after members of the public found the man, aged in his 40s, by the bus shelter in Redhill Road. Emergency services attended and he was taken to hospital, where he remains in a serious condition.

Detective Constable Beth Stevens, from the North Herts Local Crime Unit, said: "Enquiries are ongoing to establish how the man came to sustain the injuries, and we are appealing for anyone with information to please come forward.

"If you have a dash cam fitted and were driving in the area between 6pm and 7.45pm last night, please check it as you may have recorded some crucial footage. This can be uploaded via herts.police.uk/dashcamupload

"Additionally, if you have any further information to assist our investigation, no matter how small or insignificant you think it may be, please email me via [email protected]"

Information can also be reported online at herts.police.uk/report, via web chat at herts.police.uk/contact or by calling the non-emergency number 101, quoting ISR 763 of 1 September 2025.

Alternatively, people can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org

In an emergency, always dial 999.