A MAN was taken to hospital after it was reported that he had been assaulted on a Bradford road this afternoon.

The ambulance service told police about the incident, which took place on Southfield Lane - near the junction with Haycliffe Road - in Canterbury at around 2pm.

The man suffered a head injury, so he was taken to hospital.

Traffic delays were caused in the area where the emergency services attended.

A spokesperson from the force said: "At 1.54pm today (Thursday), police received a report from the ambulance service that a male had been assaulted in Southfield Lane, Bradford.

"Officers attended and found a man with a head injury.

"He was taken to hospital for further treatment.

"Enquiries are continuing at the scene."