A Welwyn Garden City road has been cordoned off by police since the early hours after a man was discovered with a serious head injury.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Police in attendance after an incident on Vine Close, Welwyn Garden City. Picture: DANNY LOOPolice in attendance after an incident on Vine Close, Welwyn Garden City. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

Police were called at 12.18am this morning (Monday, March 18) to reports that a man had suffered a head injury in Vine Close.

The man, who is in his sixties, was conscious and breathing when he was found by a family member.

He has been taken to hospital.

A Herts Police spokeswoman told the Welwyn Hatfield Times: “Officers are still at the scene and carrying out enquiries to establish how the man sustained the injury.”

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Police in attendance after an incident on Vine Close, Welwyn Garden City. Picture: DANNY LOOPolice in attendance after an incident on Vine Close, Welwyn Garden City. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

An ambulance service spokeswoman said: “We were called at 11.54pm yesterday with reports of an injured person in Vine Close.

We sent an ambulance and a rapid response vehicle.

“One man was taken to Lister Hospital for further treatment.”

•Anyone who can help police with their investigation should call the non-emergency number 101, quoting ISR 3 of March 18.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Police in attendance after an incident on Vine Close, Welwyn Garden City. Picture: DANNY LOOPolice in attendance after an incident on Vine Close, Welwyn Garden City. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

Welwyn Hatfield Times: A Police Scientific Services Unit in attendance after an incident on Vine Close, Welwyn Garden City. Picture: DANNY LOOA Police Scientific Services Unit in attendance after an incident on Vine Close, Welwyn Garden City. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

Welwyn Hatfield Times: A Police Scientific Services Unit in attendance after an incident on Vine Close, Welwyn Garden City. Picture: DANNY LOOA Police Scientific Services Unit in attendance after an incident on Vine Close, Welwyn Garden City. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Police in attendance after an incident on Vine Close, Welwyn Garden City. Picture: DANNY LOOPolice in attendance after an incident on Vine Close, Welwyn Garden City. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)