The alarm came to the police shortly after midnight.

A man in his 30s had been jumped on by several people in central Vara.

The man was punched in the face and beaten so badly that he lost consciousness.

He was still unconscious when he was taken to hospital by ambulance, according to early reports from the scene.

Witnesses alerted the police and a 17-year-old young man was soon arrested.

The police are now investigating the incident as serious assault.