A teenager was taken to hospital after being found unconscious on a Lancaster cycle track last night.
Officers from the British Transport Police made the discovery on the track near to Lancaster train station.
The 15-year-old was found ‘face down’, along with two other youths, who were said to be dragging him along the path.
They both ran off and the teen was taken to A&E at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.
A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: ‘’Officers attended the cycle track adjacent to Lancaster Station late last night, where they found an unconscious 15-year old youth face down.
‘’Two other youths who had been dragging him ran off.
‘’He was taken to A&E, abandoned by his friends, very drunk, and (his) parents (were) informed.’’


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