article_snippet: A police statement read: 'We would like to thank the people of Wolverhampton and the wider footballing community from across the country who have already come to We with information.
article_snippet: A West Midlands Police spokesman said: 'Detectives have launched an investigation after a Hertfordshire man received life-threatening injuries in an unprovoked assault in Wolverhampton. '
article_snippet: The 44-year-old was with a group of friends making their way to the train station to return home to Hemel Hempstead just after 5pm when their were attacked in Little's Lane.'
article_snippet: Detective Sergeant Adam Keen added: 'a group of friends making their way to the train station to return home to Hemel Hempstead just after 5pm when they were attacked in Little's Lane were completely outnumbered and the victim suffered a severe head injury which has left a Hertfordshire man in a critical condition in hospital. '
article_snippet: a Hertfordshire man have been informed and we are in the process of taking statements from witnesses and locating any CCTV which might have captured those responsible for the attack. '