An 18-year-old man arrested in connection with a street attack which left a football fan critically ill has been released on police bail . West Midlands Police said the teenager was bailed until April 8 pending further inquiries into an assault on a Watford supporter in Wolverhampton last Saturday . He was arrested on suspicion of wounding at a house in the Wednesfield area of Wolverhampton at about 4am on Wednesday . Watford fan NIck Cruwys was attacked as he made his way to Wolverhampton train station . Cruwys is in an induced coma in hospital after suffering serious head injuries during the attack . Detectives have said the arrest is 'only the start ' of their investigation into the unprovoked attack on 44-year-old Nick Cruwys . Mr Cruwys , a father of two young children , was put in an induced coma in hospital after being tripped and kicked in the head following Watford 's 2-2 draw with Wolves . An online appeal to raise funds to help Mr Cruwys , set up by a Wolves fan , has raised more than £25,000 . A fund set up to raise money for the Watford fan has raised more than £25,000 to date . Troy Deeney scored Watford 's second goal as they earned a 2-2 draw at Wolves last weekend . Mr Cruwys , from Hemel Hempstead , Hertfordshire , was attacked in Little 's Lane , Wolverhampton , shortly after 5pm as he made his way to the railway station with friends . The Wolverhampton Express and Star has offered a £1,000 reward to anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible . Anyone with information is urged to call Wolverhampton 's Violent Crime Team on 101 or to pass on information anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article .
Watford fan Nick Cruwys was attacked after watching his team play Wolves . He was walking to Wolverhampton train station when the attack took place . Cruwys was left with a serious head injury and is in an induced coma . Police arrested an 18-year-old man who has since been released on bail . READ : Neil Ashton on the attack - football must start to meet the needs of supporters inside AND outside stadium .