A WOMAN is fighting for her life in hospital after an assault at a popular Worcestershire festival.

The 56-year-old woman was taken to hospital after a group of people pushed her at the Upton Blues Festival last weekend.

She had then fallen over and hit her head on a steel pipe, which caused her face to bleed.

The incident happened on Waterside in Upton at 7pm on Sunday evening. 

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: " We’re appealing for witnesses following an assault which took place at the Upton Blues Festival, on Waterside in Upton upon Severn, at around 7pm on Sunday evening.

"A group of people pushed the victim, a 56-year-old woman, which caused her to fall over and hit her head on a steel pipe.

"Initially, this caused the woman’s face to bleed, but she was later taken to hospital with a life-threatening head injury.

"Anyone who witnessed the assault or has any information about it is asked to contact PC Joanne Staunton on 01905 332899 or joanne.staunton@westmercia.police.uk quoting crime reference number 22/62709/24."