Detectives are hunting a suspect after a man was critically injured during a fight in an alleyway.

Police were alerted after an argument turned to violence between two men at the back of a cafe.

Officers received a report of a man being found badly injured behind the cafe in Priestman Street, Manningham, Bradford, just after 5pm yesterday The 30-year-old local man was taken by ambulance to Bradford Royal Infirmary where he is detained with serious injuries.

He remained unconscious today and was said to be in a critical but stable condition.

A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said it was believed that the man had been involved in an argument with another man in an alleyway behind the cafe.

Detective Inspector Mark Long, of Bradford South CID, said: “We are treating this matter seriously and a thorough investigation is taking place into the circumstances.

“We would urge anyone who has any information about the person responsible, or who witnessed the incident, to contact us.”

Anyone with information should ring Bradford South CID, via 0845 6060606.