A MAN was taken to hospital with a head injury after being pushed over in the street by an unknown offender.

Officers were called to reports of the assault on New Cross Street at around 6pm yesterday, Thursday, July 5.

Emergency services attended and the man was taken to hospital for a treatment to a minor head injury.

He was later released from hospital.

Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and locate those responsible.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police CC.

You can also call 101 quoting incident reference 18200140252 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously.